Writers and produces are now invited to submit their entries for the Louis Esson Prize for Drama in the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2009.
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Victorian Premier's Literary Awards were established 25 years ago and are part of the Victorian Government's commitment to supporting writers and writing and raising the profile of literature in the State. Victoria's literary strengths were recognised internationally last year when Melbourne was designated a UNESCO City of Literature.
A total of $195,000 will be awarded to established and emerging writers across eleven categories in one of Australia's richest and most diverse writing prizes.
The prizes offered in 2009 are:
- The Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction
- The Nettie Palmer Prize for Non-fiction
- The CJ Dennis Prize for Poetry
- The Louis Esson Prize for Drama
- The Prize for Young Adult Fiction
- The Alfred Deakin Prize for an Essay Advancing Public Debate
- The Prize for an Unpublished Manuscript by an Emerging Victorian Writer*
- The Grollo Ruzzene Foundation Prize for Writing about Italians in Australia
- The John Curtin Prize for Journalism
- The Prize for Best Music Theatre Script
- The Prize for Science Writing*
(for books published between 1 May 2007 and 30 April 2009)
With the exceptions noted (*), the Awards are open to all Australians with works first published or performed between 1 May 2008 and 30 April 2009.
The Awards shortlist will be announced on Friday 7 August 2009 with the winners to be announced at a celebratory dinner at Federation Square on Tuesday 1 September 2009.
The closing date for entries is Friday 1 May 2009.
The Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards are administered by the State Library of Victoria. Entry forms and guidelines are available on the State Library of Victoria website at: http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/pla
For additional information contact (03) 8664 7277 or email pla@slv.vic.gov.au
