book
Category
The ACT Government offers an ACT Book of the Year Award for excellence in literature, valued at $10,000 for the winner, $2,000 for any highly commended book and $1,000 for each shortlisted book. The Award aims to support the development of ACT-based writers, promotes writing in the ACT, and contributes to a positive writing culture for the ACT.
Phone
(02) 6207 2384
Email
Organiser
ACT Government
Frequency
Every year
Category
The Allen & Unwin Crime Fiction Prize is open to all unpublished full-length manuscripts in the crime or thriller genres written by residents of Australia and New Zealand
Organiser
Allen & Unwin
Frequency
Every year
Submission Information
Entries must be a minimum length of 60,000 words and a maximum of 120,000 words. Both debut writers and already-published writers are eligible to enter.