Victorian Premier's Literary Awards

びくとりあしゅうしゅしょうぶんがくしょう

One of Australia's major literary awards established by the state of Victoria in 1975 (founded 1985). Selects winners in multiple categories and an overall prize each year.

FictionNonfictionPoetryDramaWriting for Young AdultsChildren's literatureIndigenous WritingUnpublished ManuscriptPeople's Choice AwardJohn Clarke Prize for Humour Writing

創設年: 1985
主催: Wheeler Centre (operator), Victorian Government (sponsor). Managed by State Library of Victoria until 1997
カテゴリー: 児童文学・童話・絵本
選考方式: Open call
受賞対象: 不問
開催頻度: 年1回
発表時期: 2月頃
賞のステータス: 活動中

説明

Victorian Premier's Literary Awards (VPLAs) was established in 1985 by the Victorian Government to recognize contemporary writing and raise awareness of Australia's publishing industry. The State Library of Victoria took over management in 1997, and the Wheeler Centre has handled operations since 2011. The 2011 reorganization introduced main categories (Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Drama, Young People's), with each category winner receiving A$25,000. One winner from the five categories is selected for the Victorian Prize for Literature (overall prize), receiving an additional A$100,000 (total A$125,000). Recent expansions include the Children's Literature Prize (added 2022; entries accepted from 2023) and the John Clarke Prize for Humour Writing (added 2024).

賞品

主賞品: Each category winner receives A$25,000. One of the five category winners is selected for the Victorian Prize for Literature (overall prize) and receives an additional A$100,000 (overall winner total A$125,000). Unpublished Manuscript Award: A$15,000. Children's Literature Award: A$25,000. People's Choice: honorary award by reader vote.
賞金: 125,000 AUD

Category winners: A$25,000 each
Unpublished Manuscript Award: A$15,000
Children's Literature Award: A$25,000 (added 2022; entries accepted 2023)
People's Choice Award: honorary, reader-voted
John Clarke Prize for Humour Writing: category added 2024

選考情報

選考プロセス

段階	審査員	通過率	発表
Submissions / Eligibility check	Entries are submitted by publishers or authors. The secretariat (Wheeler Centre, etc.) handles reception and eligibility checks.	—	After eligibility check, proceed to shortlist creation process.
Shortlist (部門ごと)	Judging panels appointed for each category select the shortlist.	—	Shortlists for each category are published in the relevant category articles or official announcements (shortlists maintained in each category's main article).
Category winners	Each category's judges conduct final selection and determine category winners (prize money A$25,000).	—	Category winners are officially announced.
Overall Victorian Prize for Literature selection	Selects the overall prize winner from the winners of the five main categories (by the same judging panels or special panel in some cases).	—	Overall prize winner is officially announced with additional prize A$100,000 (total A$125,000).

Submissions / Eligibility check

審査員 Entries are submitted by publishers or authors. The secretariat (Wheeler Centre, etc.) handles reception and eligibility checks.

発表 After eligibility check, proceed to shortlist creation process.

Shortlist (部門ごと)

審査員 Judging panels appointed for each category select the shortlist.

発表 Shortlists for each category are published in the relevant category articles or official announcements (shortlists maintained in each category's main article).

Category winners

審査員 Each category's judges conduct final selection and determine category winners (prize money A$25,000).

発表 Category winners are officially announced.

Overall Victorian Prize for Literature selection

審査員 Selects the overall prize winner from the winners of the five main categories (by the same judging panels or special panel in some cases).

発表 Overall prize winner is officially announced with additional prize A$100,000 (total A$125,000).

選考基準

Literary merit (quality of style and expression)
Originality and innovation
Structure and completeness of narrative/argument
For nonfiction/research: quality and substantiation of investigation
Cultural and social significance of the work and contribution to Australian literature

応募のヒント

推奨

Always check the official entry requirements and regulations first (eligibility, publication year requirements, etc.)
Follow the submission format (file format, page settings, formatting)
Set margins, page numbers, line spacing properly and proofread thoroughly
For published works, clearly indicate publication details; for unpublished works, submit according to specified requirements
Observe deadlines (administration reception times may be strict)

注意

Do not submit with formatting that disregards the regulations
Do not submit with unclear rights or copyright information
Do not send without necessary documents or explanations
Do not make inappropriate duplicate entries across multiple categories (check regulations)

審査員から

Polish the manuscript to a high level of completion and proofread for typos and formatting
Originality and a clear perspective are highly valued
Tailor to category-specific requirements (e.g., target age for YA or children's literature)
For nonfiction, clearly indicate sources and ensure research reliability