Tasmanian Premier's Literary Prizes (now Tasmanian Literary Awards)
たすまにあしゅぷれみあぶんがくしょう（げん：たすまにあぶんがくしょう）
Literary prize hosted by the Tasmanian state government. Established in 2007. Renamed Tasmanian Literary Awards in 2021, limiting submissions to Tasmanian residents. Awarded biennially in multiple categories.
- Established
- 2007
- Organizer
- Tasmanian Government (Arts Tasmania / Department of Premier and Cabinet)
- Category
- Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Picture Books
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 2 per year
- Application Deadline
- around September
- Announcement Period
- around March
- Status
- Active
Description
The Tasmanian Premier's Literary Prizes (now Tasmanian Literary Awards) is a literary prize hosted by the Tasmanian state government, established in 2007. Originally held biennially in multiple categories (such as book categories and emerging categories), with selections conducted by two judging panels (3 members each). In September 2021, the name was changed to Tasmanian Literary Awards, eligibility was limited to Tasmanian residents, and categories were reorganized into 6 divisions (fiction, non-fiction, young readers and children, Indigenous writing, poetry and short stories, young writers fellowship). Notable categories include Tasmania Book Prize (best book related to Tasmania), Margaret Scott Prize (best work by a Tasmanian-origin author), University of Tasmania Prize (formerly best book by Tasmanian publishers, targeting unpublished works by emerging Tasmanian writers since 2013), Tasmanian Young Writer's Fellowship (support for young writers), and others. Winners for each year are listed on the official website and Wikipedia records.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Awards in each category (prize money and fellowships for young writers, etc.). Prize money and benefits vary by year and category (no specific amounts mentioned in the text).
- Fellowships for young writers
- Publishing and publicity support (varies by year)
- Award announcements and media exposure
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry reception and eligibility check | Two judging panels (3 members each) — panel for book categories and panel for emerging/young writers fellowship | — | Announced on official website and press releases |
| Document screening and shortlist selection | Judges from each panel evaluate submissions to determine the shortlist | — | Publicized through official announcements and media reports |
| Final review and winner determination | Winners determined through discussions and final voting by the judging panels | — | Winners announced on official website and press releases |
Criteria
- Literary quality (style, structure, originality)
- Content related to or relevance with Tasmania (Tasmania Book Prize)
- Author being Tasmanian-born or resident (Margaret Scott Prize, etc.)
- Unpublished status (University of Tasmania Prize, etc., relevant categories)
- Age requirements for young writers fellowship (e.g., 35 or under in 2015, 30 or under from 2017 onward)
- Work's completion and publication potential (relevant categories)
Application Tips
Dos
- 応募要項・応募資格（タスマニア在住か、年齢制限など）を事前に確認する
- 部門ごとの要件（未発表作品、タスマニア関連性など）を満たす書式で提出する
- 字数・ファイル形式などのフォーマットを厳守する
- 提出前に校正・推敲を行い、作品の完成度を高める
- 締切前に余裕をもって提出する
Don''ts
- 応募資格を満たしていないのに応募する
- 未発表が条件の部門に既発表作品を提出する
- 指定のフォーマット・書類を欠いたまま提出する
- 字数制限や提出形式を無視して出す
From Judges
- タスマニアとの関連性（該当部門）は明確に示すこと
- 独自の視点と文体の完成度を重視すること
- 応募要項に忠実に従い、読みやすい形式で提出すること
- ショートリストに残るためには高い完成度と独創性が重要
Related Awards
- Prime Minister's Literary Awards
- Miles Franklin Award
- Victorian Premier's Literary Awards
- Stella Prize
- Queensland Literary Awards