Call for entries in 2009
Entries from Australian writers are invited to the 2009 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards for fiction and non-fiction books.
These prestigious literary awards recognise the contribution of Australian literature to the nation’s cultural and intellectual life. The awards offer the nation’s richest literary prize: $100,000 tax free for fiction and $100,000 tax free for non-fiction.
Authors, publishers and literary agents are eligible to enter books written by living Australian citizens and permanent residents. Books must be first published in the English language and first offered for general sale between 1 January 2008 and 31 December 2008.
Entries are due by 5pm, Friday 20 March, 2009.
More information including the guidelines and entry form are at www.arts.gov.au/books/pmliteraryawards
