Davitt Awards

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Annual literary award organized by Sisters in Crime Australia, targeting Australian crime novels and others by female writers. Established in 2001.

Adult NovelYoung Adult NovelChildren's NovelTrue CrimeDebutReaders' ChoiceNonfictionKerry Greenwood Readers Choice Award

創設年: 2001
主催: Sisters in Crime Australia
カテゴリー: 児童文学・童話・絵本
選考方式: Selection
受賞対象: 新人
開催頻度: 年1回
締切時期: 2月頃
発表時期: 8〜9月頃
賞のステータス: 活動中

説明

The Davitt Awards is an annual literary award established in 2001 by Sisters in Crime Australia, named after Ellen Davitt. It primarily honors crime fiction (adult and young adult) by Australian female writers across multiple categories including true crime, debuts, readers' choice, etc. Winners are selected and announced by Sisters in Crime Australia and published on the official website and related media.

賞品

主賞品: Winning in each category (primarily honorary recognition). No officially stated cash prize confirmed.

Increased recognition and promotion opportunities from winning
Official announcement and media coverage

選考情報

選考プロセス

段階	審査員	通過率	発表
Nomination / Preliminary Selection	Judges appointed by Sisters in Crime Australia (details not publicly available)	—	Nominations may be announced on the official website etc.
Final Selection / Winner Announcement	Final judging performed by a selected group of judges (details not public)	—	Winners announced on the official website and related media (e.g., Books+Publishing, etc.)

Nomination / Preliminary Selection

審査員 Judges appointed by Sisters in Crime Australia (details not publicly available)

発表 Nominations may be announced on the official website etc.

Final Selection / Winner Announcement

審査員 Final judging performed by a selected group of judges (details not public)

発表 Winners announced on the official website and related media (e.g., Books+Publishing, etc.)

選考基準

Being Australian crime fiction
Author is female (targeting works by female writers)
Meets the requirements of the relevant category (adult, young adult, etc.)
Overall evaluation of literary merit, structure, mystery elements, etc.

応募のヒント

推奨

Always check the official entry rules and eligibility period
Correctly select the applicable category (adult, young adult, etc.)
Clarify eligibility requirements such as publication date and publisher information
Accurately report publisher and author information
Follow the entry format and deadlines

注意

Submit after the deadline
Submit in a format that violates the entry rules
Declare or conceal ineligibility
Provide inaccurate bibliographic information

審査員から

Emphasis on genre characteristics (plot consistency and suspense as crime novels)
Consistent character portrayal and motivations are highly evaluated
For debuts, appeal with originality and distinctive voice
Submit in a well-edited and proofread format