Russell Prize for Humour Writing

Last updated:  23 February 2024
Shortlist announced

The Russell Prize for Humour Writing ($10,000) is awarded biennially for the work which is judged to be the best book of humour writing by an Australian author. 

2023

Shortlist announced

2023 Winner and Shortlist

2023

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    Winner
The Speechwriter
Martin McKenzie-Murray
Scribe Publications

2023

Book cover image of Off the Charts
    Shortlisted
Off the Charts
Georgie Carroll
Pan Macmillan Australia

2023

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    Shortlisted
You're Doing it Wrong: A History of Bad & Bonkers Advice to Women
Kaz Cooke
Penguin Random House Australia

2023

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    Shortlisted
My Daughter's Wedding
Gretel Killeen
Hachette Australia

2023

Book cover image of Sexy Tales of Paleontology
    Shortlisted
Sexy Tales of Paleontology
Patrick Lenton
Subbed In

2023

    Shortlisted
Here Goes Nothing
Steve Toltz
Penguin Random House Australia

Past winners

2021

Black is the New White
    Winner
Black is the New White
Nakkiah Lui
Allen & Unwin

2019

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    Winner
The Hunter and Other Stories of Men
David Cohen
Transit Lounge

2017

Quicksand
    Winner
Quicksand
Steve Toltz
Penguin Random House Australia

2015

Book cover with drawing of Robert F Menzies
    Winner
The Antibiography of Robert F. Menzies
Bernard Cohen
Harper Collins

Award Information

Biennial

For more information, please contact the Awards team.

awards@sl.nsw.gov.au

Phone: (02) 9273 1767, or alternatively (02) 9273 1770.