The ABC brings the news that first time author, Canberra born Andrew Croome has won the prestigious Vogel Literary Award for unpublished manuscripts by writers under the age of 35″ and picked up $50,000 and a publishing contract for his effort.
His novel, Document Z, is based on thePetrov Affair, in what was seen as a major defection to Australia of a KGB operative in 1954 with the vast majority of the events happening here in Canberra.
Although the exhibition is long over now the Old Parliament House website still has some very interesting resources here for those who would like to know more.
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