The Australian / Vogel Literary Award
ザ・オーストラリアン／ヴォーゲルぶんがくしょう
Australian literary award targeting unpublished manuscripts (originally for writers under 35). Awarded with AUD$20,000 prize money and a publishing contract.
- Established
- 1979
- Organizer
- The Australian (newspaper), Allen & Unwin, Stevns & Company Pty Ltd
- Category
- General Fiction and Popular Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around June
- Status
- Ended
Description
The Australian / Vogel Literary Award (Vogel Prize) was established in 1979, targeting unpublished manuscripts for young writers (originally under 35). It was an Australian literary award with a prize of AUD$20,000, and publisher Allen & Unwin guaranteed publication of the winning work, making it one of the most prestigious awards for unpublished manuscripts. Organized by The Australian newspaper, Allen & Unwin, and Stevns & Company. No awards were given in 1985, 2010, 2013, or 2019. The final award was presented in June 2024, after which the Vogel Award has been replaced by The Australian newspaper's new "The Australian Fiction Prize".
Prize
- Main Prize
- Prize money and publishing contract (guaranteed publication by Allen & Unwin)
- Cash Prize
- 20,000 AUD
- Publication guarantee by Allen & Unwin (publishing contract)
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application reception | Reception and primary verification by editorial staff and external judges (judges vary by year) | — | After confirming entry requirements (unpublished manuscript, etc.), works advancing to primary selection are selected |
| Primary and secondary screening | Editors and selection panel (including external judges) | — | Shortlisted works advance to the next judging stage. Detailed pass rates are not disclosed |
| Final selection and winner announcement | Selection committee (composition varies by year) | — | Winning work is announced through The Australian or the publisher's announcements, and the winning work is published |
Criteria
- Must be an unpublished manuscript
- Must meet age requirement at time of entry (historically under 35)
- Literary value, originality, stylistic polish
- Publication-worthy completion, commercial and editorial potential
Application Tips
Dos
- 公式の応募要項を必ず確認する（応募形式・ワード数・締切など）
- 未発表の原稿であることを確認する
- （Vogelの歴史的要件）応募時に35歳未満であることを満たすか確認する
- 原稿を入念に校正・推敲し、提出フォーマットに合わせる
- 提出前に第三者による校閲やフィードバックを受ける
Don''ts
- 他人の作品や盗作を提出しない
- 年齢要件を満たしていないのに応募しない
- 指定された形式やワード数を無視して提出しない
- 不完全な原稿や未校正のまま応募しない
From Judges
- 独自の声（voice）と文学的な完成度を重視する
- 物語の構成と文体の一貫性に注意する
- 編集可能性（出版に耐える完成度）も評価される
Related Awards
- The Australian Fiction Prize
- Sir Julius Vogel Award (New Zealand - separate award but similar name)
- Other Australian debut literary prizes (e.g., newcomer prizes from publishers or newspapers)