The Queensland Literary Awards celebrate and promote outstanding Australian writers. State Library of Queensland proudly manages the awards in collaboration with sponsors, industry partners and the writing community.
The awards include 10 national prizes for published books by Australian authors, plus prizes for unpublished manuscripts and Queensland writers.
The 2018 Queensland Literary Awards ceremony was held on 23 October — congratulations to the winners and finalists! The 2019 awards will open in April.
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You can also contact the Queensland Literary Awards on 07 3840 7415 or qla@slq.qld.gov.au.
Find out how to enter the Queensland Literary Awards.
Congratulations to the 2018 Queensland Literary Awards winners and finalists.
Read the latest Queensland Literary Awards media releases.
View information about the Queensland Literary Awards judges.
The Glendower Award for an Emerging Queensland Writer is supported by Jenny Summerson through the Queensland Library Foundation.
A Queensland Writers Fellowship is supported by Crowd Giving 2018 donors through the Queensland Library Foundation.