Kate Grenville - Australian Author - Official Web Site

 Prizes awarded to The Secret River:

1. The Commonwealth Writers' Prize - Australasia/South Pacific Region

2. The Commonwealth Writers' Prize - Overall Winner

3. The NSW Premier's Prize for Fiction

4. The NSW Premier's Community Relations Award

5. The Australian Booksellers' Award

6. The Australian Book Industry Award for Fiction

7. The Fellowship of Australian Writers' Prize for Fiction

It was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the Miles Franklin Award.