Nominate for a Queensland Literary Award

How to enter published book awards

• Download and read the full terms and conditions 
• Read the nomination FAQs
• Complete an online entry form (below) by 5 pm AEST on 22 April 2025
• Pay the nomination fee (early bird $45.00 including GST; full rate $55.00 including GST). 
  • One free nomination is available to concession card holders. See the terms and conditions for eligible cards. 
• Send 5 copies of the book to State Library:  

Attn: Queensland Literary Awards 
c/- State Library of Queensland  
Cultural Centre, Stanley Place 
SOUTH BRISBANE  QLD  4101 

Find other delivery options in the terms and conditions of entry. State Library must receive all books by 30 April 2025.

Digital book files (ePub, .mobi and PDF) are accepted only for electronic-only and internet-only publications. 

For further information on nominating for a published book award, please download the 2025 terms and conditions of entry document. 

How to enter development awards

• Download and read the full terms and conditions
• Read the nomination FAQs
• Complete an online entry form (below) by 5 pm AEST on 22 April 2025
• Attach all required documents
• You will receive confirmation of your accepted nomination via email 
• Entry to the development awards is free. 

For further information on nominating for a development award, please download the 2025 terms and conditions of entry document 

Nomination forms

All nomination forms will close at 5 pm AEST on Tuesday 22 April 2025. 

Please read the 2025 Terms and Conditions of Entry document before submitting your nomination. 

• Published book awards
• Published book awards - concession 
• David Unaipon Award for an Emerging Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Writer
• Glendower Award for an Emerging Queensland Writer
• Queensland Premier's Young Publishers and Writers Awards
• Queensland Writers Fellowships 

Sending your entry

Send all hard-copy books (5 copies per category) to:

Postal address
Attn: Queensland Literary Awards
C/- State Library of Queensland 
PO Box 3488
SOUTH BRISBANE  QLD  4101 

Courier address
Attn: Queensland Literary Awards
C/- State Library of Queensland
Loading dock, Stanley Place
SOUTH BRISBANE  QLD  4101

Deliver in person
Attn: Queensland Literary Awards
Welcome desk, level 1
State Library of Queensland
Stanley Place
SOUTH BRISBANE  QLD  4101

We must receive your books at State Library of Queensland by 30 April 2025.

Contact us

If you have any questions about the awards, phone us on 07 3842 9827 or email qla@slq.qld.gov.au