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Entries closed for 2017 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards

Entries are now closed for this year’s Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.

3 May 2017

The 2017 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards mark 10 years of celebrating great contemporary Australian literature.

Up to $100,000 is awarded in each category: $80,000 for each winner and $5,000 for each shortlisted entry. All prizes are tax-free.

Applications are being considered for six categories:

Fiction
Non-fiction
Australian history
Poetry
Young adult literature
Children’s literature

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