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Nam Le’s Win Sparks Poetry Prize Drama 🏆

Nam Le just scooped Book of the Year at the NSW Literary awards for his bold Vietnamese diaspora poem, but fans are buzzing about the major snub—he missed the top poetry prize, which went to Hasib Hourani. Some are saying Le’s 16-year wait for a follow-up deserved the full sweep, while others argue Hourani’s Rock Flight was the real poetic standout. Is this a classic case of awards show controversy? #NamLe #NSWLiteraryAwards #PoetryDebate #BookDrama #LiteraryGossip #Culture