How to Enter
Entries for the 2026 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards are now open. The awards are for books published or self-published between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025. To enter, you will need to create a free Submittable account.
Entries close on 6 March 2026 at 5pm (WST).
Categories
- Emerging Writer of the Year
- Fiction Book of the Year
- Non-Fiction Book of the Year
- Poetry Book of the Year
- Children’s Book of the Year
- Young Adult Book of the Year
- Book of the Year
- Daisy Utemorrah Award for Unpublished Indigenous Junior and YA Fiction
Book of the Year will be chosen from the category winners.
The Daisy Utemorrah Award for Unpublished Indigenous Junior and YA Fiction is administered and funded by Magabala Books with support from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and the Copyright Agency. Entries for the Daisy Utemorrah Award are open Australia wide and close on 30 April 2026. Information on how to enter the award is available on the Magabala Books website.
Guidelines, Terms and Conditions
Enter the 2026 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
Before entering, please carefully read the Guidelines, Terms and Conditions for your category. Complete the online form via Submittable (you will need to log in or create an account) and ensure you select the appropriate category entry form.
Discover more
Got questions? We have answers. Frequently asked questions about the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards.
Winners and Shortlists from previous years of the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards.
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