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Awards

Awards

The Library’s vibrant awards program continues to bring together writers and readers to celebrate and promote excellence in literature and history.  

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NSW Premier's History Awards

Annual

Total prize money $75,000

Entries are now open.

Shortstacks Short Film Festival

Annual

Total prize money $20,000 

Entries close 2 April 2020.

Logo for Shortstacks 2020.

NSW Premier's Literary Awards

Annual

Total prize money in 2020 $295,000

Entries have now closed

 

 

nsw premiers literary awards 2020

National Biography Award

Annual

Total prize money $42,000 

Entries for the 2020 Award have closed. 

The shortlist will be announced in July.

The Russell Prize for Humour Writing

Biennial, next presented in 2021

2019 winner: David Cohen

Photo of David Cohen holding Russell Prize trophy

Ashurst Business Literature Prize

Total prize money $30,000

The Ashurst Business Literature Prize will not be offered in 2020. 

The Big Four

Express your interest to become a judge

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Caroline Baum, Reader in Residence, bookshelf

Awards in association with the State Library of NSW

Miles Franklin Award

Annual award of $60,000.

Too Much Lip

Nita B. Kibble Literary Awards

Biennial award of $30,000.
 

Front cover of the high places

Dobbie Literary Award

Biennial award of $5,000.