Western Australian Premier's Book Awards - Categories
The 2011 categories are as follows:
Fiction Award ($15,000)
For a work of fiction (which may be a novel or a collection of stories).
Non-Fiction Award ($15,000)
For a work of non-fiction which may include biography, autobiography, history, natural history, literary criticism and other works of social, political or topical interest.
Children’s Books Award ($15,000)
For a work of prose and/or poetry written for children. In the case of a book containing original illustrations the judging panel may determine that the award and prize money be shared between the writer and the illustrator.
Writing for Young Adults Award ($10,000)
For a work of prose and/or poetry written for young adults.
Script Award ($10,000)
For a script written for theatre, radio, film or television.
Poetry Award ($10,000)
For a book of poetry. Where the work contains both poetry and prose, the predominant genre determines the category into which it should be entered.
State Library of Western Australia West Australian History Award ($10,000)
For a significant historical work that makes a major contribution to the understanding of Western Australia's past. The winner will be selected by the judges from entries submitted in any category for the 2010 Awards. The purpose of the Award is to promote the State Library of Western Australia as the leading centre for original research and scholarship of West Australian History.
People’s Choice Award ($5,000)
For the title receiving the most votes via the online voting form. Titles for the People’s Choice Award will be selected titles entered in the Fiction category. More details of this award will be announced in June 2011.
Digital Narrative Award ($5,000)
The Digital Narrative Award is open to a person who has created a text for an online environment. The award is based on the literary merit of a work written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, the web or a hand-held device such as a mobile phone. See the Digital Narrative Guidelines.
The Premier’s Prize ($25,000)
This prize is for the best overall entry from all category winners and recognizes the most outstanding winning entry
These Awards have been made available by the Western Australian Government and are managed by the State Library of Western Australia.
Page last updated: Thursday 8 December 2011
