Established

1993

Organizer

ACT Government（artsACT）

Category

Poetry and Contemporary Poetry

Selection Method

Selection

Target

Professional

Frequency

1 per year

Announcement Period

around October

Status

Active

Description

ACT Book of the Year is an annual literary award for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry works by writers from the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Established in 1993, the initial prize was US$5,000 (notation as per the time), and currently AUD 10,000 is awarded. Organized by ACT Government (artsACT), recipients receive official recognition and media announcements. The list of winners has been recorded annually from 1993 (some years have co-winners).

Prize

Main Prize

Cash prize (ACT Book of the Year): AUD 10,000

Cash Prize

10,000 AUD

• There is a record that the prize was $5,000 at the time of establishment (1993)
• Official announcement and recognition accompanying the award

Related Awards

• artsACT funding programs
• Miles Franklin Award
• New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards
• Queensland Literary Awards

Official Resources

Past Winners