Dal Stivens Literary Award

The Dal Stivens Award is presented every two years to recognise a short story or essay by an emerging author. It was established in the will of Juanita Cragen in 2007. It honours Dal Stivens (1911 to 1997), a writer and the foundation president of the Australian Society of Authors.

The short story or essay must have been published or accepted for publication in the 12 months before closing. Self-published works are not accepted. You can submit up to two entries. - Who can apply: You must be 30 or under on 2 February 2027. You must be an Australian citizen or have been a permanent resident in the two years before closing. You must hold the copyright in the work and self-nominate.

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Key details: Amount $15,000. Applications close Tuesday 2 February 2027, 3pm AEDT. Support material: provide evidence of publication or acceptance, such as a publisher letter or contract. Notification by the end of April 2027. Contact: Artists Services on 02 9215 9000, or enquiries@creative.gov.au.

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