Penguin Literary Prize
In 2017, Penguin Random House Australia established the Penguin Literary Prize to discover, nurture and develop literary fiction writers, providing a unique platform for new and diverse voices to emerge.
Offering aspiring authors the chance to become a part of the Penguin Random House (PRH) community, the winner of the Penguin Literary Prize receives $20,000 and the opportunity to publish with PRH, home to over 80 Nobel Prize laureates and hundreds of the world’s most widely read authors.
The details
- The prize: $20,000 and the opportunity to publish with PRH AU
- Eligibility: Submissions open to all Australian residents aged 18+, more T&C here
- Submitting: Entries can be submitted here or at penguin.com.au/penguinliteraryprize
- Important dates:
- Submissions close on 16 December 2024 at 11:59 PM AEDT
- Shortlist announced 13 March 2025, 10 AM AEDT
- Winner announced 12 June 2025, 10 AM AEDT.
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