New Australia Asia literary prize mooted

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Updated May 9, 2008 19:40:24

Western Australia says it wants to set up an Australia Asia Literary Award to rival the prestigious booker prize.

Presenter: Joanna McCarthy
Speakers: Paul Sharrad, Associate Professor of English at the University of Wollongong; Nury Vittachi, Hong Kong crime writer; Alan Carpenter, Western Australian Premier

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