ANNOUNCING THE SIXTH CALIBRE PRIZE [08.09.2011]
Australian Book Review (ABR) seeks entries for the sixth Calibre Prize for an Outstanding Essay, the nation’s premier award for an original essay and one of the world’s most lucrative essay competitions.
FIRST PRIZE: $7000 SECOND PRIZE: $2000 THIRD PRIZE: $1000 [Single winners only in each category]
CLOSING DATE: 1 DECEMBER 2011
The Calibre Prize is intended to generate brilliant new essays and to foster new insights into culture, society, and the human condition. We welcome essays from leading authors and commentators, but also from emerging writers. All non-fiction subjects are eligible.
PREVIOUS WINNERS Elisabeth Holdsworth (2007) Rachel Robertson, Mark Tredinnick (2008) Kevin Brophy, Jane Goodall (2009) Lorna Hallahan, David Hansen (2010) Dean Biron, Moira McKinnon (2011)
HOW TO ENTER The guidelines and entry form are attached here. They are also now available on the ABR website: http://www.australianbookreview.com.au/prizes/calibre-prize
MEDIA ENQUIRIES Contact: Peter Rose, Editor, Australian Book Review, (03) 9429 6700 editor@australianbookreview.com.au
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