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Steele Rudd Award for a Short Story Collection
About the award
Part of the Queensland Literary Awards, the Steele Rudd Award for a Short Story Collection is for an outstanding collection of short stories by an Australian writer.
Eligibility
- Collections of short stories by a single author in book form.
- Must be first published between 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024 by an Australian citizen or resident who is living at the time of nomination.
- To confirm you're eligible to enter this category, download the full 2024 terms and conditions of entry document.
Prize
$15,000
Key dates
- 1 March: entries open
- 12 April: entries close
- 1 March–18 March: early bird entry period
- 19 March–12 April: standard entry period
- 26 April: due date for books to arrive at State Library
- 1 August: shortlist announced
- 5 September: awards ceremony at State Library of Queensland
How to enter
- Download and read the full 2024 terms and conditions of entry document.
- Read the nomination FAQs.
- Complete an online nomination form by 12 April.
- Pay the nomination fee (early bird $40 including GST or standard $50 including GST).
- Send 5 copies of the book to State Library:
Attn: Queensland Literary Awards
c/- State Library of Queensland
PO Box 3488
SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101
Find other delivery options in the terms and conditions of entry.
You will receive confirmation of your accepted nomination via email.
Past winners
2023
Women I Know
Katerina Gibson
(Scribner Australia)
2022
Dark as Last Night
Tony Birch
(University of Queensland Press)
2021
Ordinary Matter
Laura Elvery
(University of Queensland Press)
2020
Lucky Ticket
Joey Bui
(Text Publishing)
2019
Zebra: And Other Stories
Debra Adelaide
(Pan Macmillan Australia)
2018
Pulse Points
Jennifer Down
(Text Publishing)
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