Queensland Premier's Literary Awards
くいーんずらんどしゅうしゅしょうぶんがくしょう
An Australian suite of literary awards established in 1999 and abolished in 2012, offering $225,000 across 14 categories. Succeeded by the Queensland Literary Awards.
FictionBest Fiction BookEmerging Queensland Author – Manuscript AwardUnpublished Indigenous Writer – David Unaipon AwardNonfictionHistory BookChildren's Book (Mary Ryan's Award)Young Adult BookScience WritingPoetry Collection (Judith Wright Calanthe Award)Australian Short Story Collection (Steele Rudd Award)Literary Work Advancing Public Debate (Harry Williams Award)Film ScriptTelevision ScriptDrama Script (Stage)Encouragement and Development Prize
- Established
- 1999
- Organizer
- Queensland Government (Premier of Queensland)
- Category
- Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Picture Books
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Newcomer
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Ended
Description
Queensland Premier's Literary Awards were established in 1999 by the Premier of Queensland and discontinued in 2012. It was a suite of Australian literary awards. At inception, there were 14 categories awarding a total of 225,000 AUD (up to approx. 25,000 AUD per category highest prize), incorporating existing awards such as the Steele Rudd Award and David Unaipon Award. After discontinuation, the Queensland Literary Awards were established by the local community, inheriting the judging system and some publishing support (Source: Wikipedia).
Prize
- Main Prize
- Total 225,000 AUD (14 categories), max approx. 25,000 AUD per category. Benefits included publishing support for winning works, etc.
- Cash Prize
- 225,000 AUD
- Category-specific prizes (max approx. 25,000 AUD)
- Publishing support for winning works (collaboration with University of Queensland Press, etc.)
- Official announcements and promotion by the state government
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applications/Nominations | Category-specific judging panels (experts) | — | After application period, final winners announced annually |
| Shortlist Selection | Category panels narrow down candidate works | — | Shortlists published in some years |
| Final Judging/Winner Determination | Final judges per category determine winning works | — | Announced via official site, press releases, events |
Applications/Nominations
Judges
Category-specific judging panels (experts)
Announcement
After application period, final winners announced annually
Shortlist Selection
Judges
Category panels narrow down candidate works
Announcement
Shortlists published in some years
Final Judging/Winner Determination
Judges
Final judges per category determine winning works
Announcement
Announced via official site, press releases, events
Criteria
- Literary excellence (literary merit)
- Originality and expressiveness
- Depth of themes and social significance (relevant categories)
- Category-specific suitability (expertise in scripts, non-fiction, etc.)
Application Tips
Dos
- 応募要項・カテゴリ要件を正確に確認する
- 指定フォーマットと提出方法（ファイル形式、ページ数など）に従う
- 締切を厳守する
- 提出前に作品を丁寧に校正・推敲する
- カテゴリに合わせて作品を選ぶ（例：脚本は脚本フォーマットで）
Don''ts
- 締切を過ぎて提出しない
- 規定を無視した形式で提出しない
- 他者の著作権を侵害する内容を提出しない
- 応募要項に虚偽の記載をしない
Related Awards
- Queensland Literary Awards (successor)
- Steele Rudd Award (for short story collections)
- David Unaipon Award (for unpublished Indigenous writers)
- State Library of Queensland-related literary awards and grants
Official Resources
https://web.archive.org/web/20120821234559/http://www.qld.gov.au/about/events-awards-honours/awards/literary-awardsPast Winners
Ruth Hegarty
Winner
John Bodey
Winner
Steven McCarthy
Winner
Valda Gee
Winner
Rosalie Medcraft
Winner
Philip McLaren
Winner
Bill Dodd
Winner
Graeme Dixon
Winner