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THE FINALE
ZOMBIE ROUND THE SECOND — The Children’s Bach is resurrected and takes on My Brilliant Career judged by Lorelei Vashti
ZOMBIE ROUND THE FIRST: Gilgamesh vs Carpentaria, judged by First Dog on the Moon
Seminfinal One: Gilgamesh VS The Secret River, judged by Robyn Annear
Round Two, Match Four: The Fortunes of Richard Mahony VS The World Beneath, judged by Anson Cameron
Round Two, Match Three: My Brilliant Career Vs Looking for Alibrandi, judged by Sarah L'Estrange
Round Two, Match Two: The Man Who Loved Children vs The Secret River judged by Michael Williams.
Round Two, Match One: Gilgamesh VS The Children’s Bach, judged by Michaela Mcguire
Lisa Dempster steps back from the fray to reflect on the Tournament thus far.
Match Eight: The World Beneath VS Carpentaria judged by Tony Wilson
Match Seven: The Fortunes of Richard Mahony VS Of a Boy, judged by Julieanne Lamond
Match Six: Obernewtyn VS The Man Who Loved Children judged by Mandy Brett
Match Five: Thea Astley’s A Kindness Cup takes on The Secret River by Kate Grenville, judged by Sian Prior
Match Four: Looking for Alibrandi VS Harp in the South judged by Jo Case
Match Three: My Brilliant Career VS Tirra Lirra by the River judged by Caro Cooper
Match Two: Mr Scobie’s Riddle VS The Children’s Bach judged by Rebecca Giggs
Match One: The Lost Dog VS Gilgamesh judged by Anna Krien
Full size version of the Tournament chart
The full list of Tournament contenders
What’s it all about?