Kate Wild’s non-fiction book about the fatal police shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker and the related murder trial has won the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for non-fiction, with a $80,000 prize. The award comes as the book gains wider attention for its subject matter and narrative approach to the case.

According to the outlets, Wild initially questioned whether she should write about the killing and the subsequent legal proceedings. Both reports focus on the same outcome—the book’s recognition at the literary awards—and mention her uncertainty about handling the topic. Neither source provides additional details about the shooting, the trial findings, or competing works in the awards category.

Together, the articles frame the win primarily as a milestone for the author and the book, linking the literary recognition to the broader public interest surrounding Walker’s case and the court process that followed.