2019 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards are now accepting entries.
Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
The Western Australian Premier's Book Awards supports, develops and recognises excellence in Western Australian writing.
Entries are now open and will close at 5pm (WST) on 10 February 2020.
These Awards are made available by the Western Australian Government and are managed by the State Library of Western Australia.
The Daisy Utemorrah Award for Unpublished Indigenous Junior and YA Fiction is administered by Magabala Books. Consult the Magabala Books website for details.
The new logo is from an original illustration, "Constellation" by © Moira Court, from the enchanting children’s book My Superhero written by Chris Owen (Fremantle Press) which was shortlisted in 2014 for Best Children’s Book.
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Please direct any queries to:
Email: premiersbookawards@slwa.wa.gov.au
Phone: 08 9427 3173
See 2019 categories and prizes.
Got questions? We have answers.
Expressions of Interest close 23 January 2020.
Winners and Shortlists from previous years.
See who is in WA Writing Hall of Fame.