For Book of the Year and (if applicable) Collected Works Book of the Year...
"Aussie Verse" by Noel Stallard,
"Australian Folk Songs and Bush Ballads" by Warren Fahey,
"The Brigadier’s Horse..." by Arthur Dean, compiled by Stephen Whiteside
"The Bronze Swagman Award - Celebrating 40 Years" published by the Winton Business & Tourism Association
"Sumo Mick and Other Verse"s by Bob Magor
For Album of the Year...
The Best of Sumo Mick by Bob Magor,
G'Day by Grahame Watt,
Home Brew by Graeme Johnson "The Rhymer from Ryde",
King of the Land by Max Merckenschlager, and
Stick It by Gregory North.
For Published Poem of the Year
"Bill's Story" by Tony Hammill
"Does it really bloody matter?" by Noel Stallard,
"Musquito, The Black Bushranger" by Max Merckenschlager
"The Sea Eagle" by Philip R Rush and
"Sumo Mick" by Bob Magor
For Single Recorded Performance of the Year...
The 1916 Clermont Flood Disaster by Glenny Palmer,
First Dateby Bob Magor,
The Mongrel by Grahame Watt,
Poles & Wires by Graeme Johnson "The Rhymer from Ryde"
The Road Scholar by Max Merckenschlager.
For Children’s Poem of the Year...
"Aussie A-B-C" by Bessie Jennings,
"Do you believe in Fairies?" by June Cornock and
"Two Little Raindrops" by Stephen Whiteside.
Also to be announced and presented on the day of the Awards gala concert is the Judith Hosier Heritage Award, for a significant contribution to Australian bush poetry.
The 2012 Australian Bush Laureate Awards will be staged in the famous Tamworth Town Hall at 2pm on Tuesday, January 24.
A star-studded line-up of bush poets, including Awards finalists, will appear during the gala awards concert together with special guest country music artists and compere Jim Haynes.
Tickets are now available at www.tcmf.com.au, by telephoning 02 6767 5300 or over the counter at the Tamworth Visitor Information Centre on the corner of Peel and Murray Streets.
Weblink – www.bushlaureate.com.au.
The Awards will be staged in the famous Tamworth Town Hall on Tuesday, January 24.
Tickets for the gala Awards presentation and concert can be obtained by clicking here.
