The Prime Minister’s Literary Awards are one of the richest literary prizes in Australia, with a tax-free prize pool of $600,000 in recognition of the outstanding literary talents of established and emerging Australian writers, illustrators, poets, and historians. Awards are presented in six categories: fiction, non-fiction, young adult literature, children’s literature, poetry and Australian history.
Up to $100,000 will be awarded in each category—$80,000 for the winning entry and $5,000 each for a maximum of four shortlisted entries. The awards are open to works written by Australian citizens and permanent residents and published in the previous calendar year.
