Waverley Council

Nominations open: $40,000 Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award

Submissions are open to all Australian writers and their publishers. For works first published between 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023.

Writers

Opportunity Details

Closing Date

Jun 19, 2023

Location

Online

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Writing and Publishing

Nominations for the 2023 Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award are now open

Australian authors and their publishers are invited to nominate recently published literary works of any subject matter and genre for this year’s Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award. Submitted works are judged against the specific award criteria of excellence in research, high literary merit, readability, and value to the community.

Winners are decided by an independent panel of three judges, each of whom brings a wealth of experience from across the literary world.

In 2023, Eight prizes are offered:
• Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award – $40,000
• Alex Buzo Shortlist Prize (6 prizes) – $1,500 each
• People’s Choice Prize – $4,000

More information including eligibility guidelines can be found at www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/nib

Nominations close Monday 19 June 2023.

The Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award is presented annually by Waverley Council with generous support from Principal Sponsors Mark and Evette Moran, and community partner Gertrude and Alice Bookshop and Café.