The State Library of New South Wales (SLNSW) has announced this year’s shortlist for the $25,000 National Biography Award.

This Award is presented annually to a published work of biographical or autobiographical writing aiming to promote public interest in these genres.

The shortlisted titles for 2018 include:

• The Boy Behind the Curtain by Tim Winton
• Writing for Raksmey: A Story of Cambodia by Joan Healy
• A Writing Life: Helen Garner and Her Work by Bernadette Brennan
• The Enigmatic Mr Deakin by Judith Brett
• Paul Keating: The Big-Picture Leader by Troy Bramston
• Songs of a War Boy by Deng Thiak Adut with Ben Mckelvey

The winner of this Award will be revealed on 6 August, 2018. You can read more about the shortlisted titles here.