Now in its sixth year, The Scribe Nonfiction Prize is a unique development award to foster talented writers aged 30 and under, writing longform nonfiction. Entries between 5,000 and 10,000 words are welcome across all nonfiction genres, including memoir, journalism, essay, and creative nonfiction.
The winner will receive a cash prize of $3,000, 10 hours of editorial mentorship to develop their work, and a generous selection of new-release books from Scribe Publications tailored to their reading interests.
The shortlist will be selected by Inez Trambas (Voiceworks Editorial Committee) Myfanwy Jones (Project Manager, Scribe Publications and author of Parlour Games for Modern Families and LEAP), Bethany Atkinson-Quinton (Creative Producer, Express Media), and a final judge to be announced. The winner will be selected by Scribe Publications.
Past winners and shortlisted writers have gone on to sign and publish their debut works as a direct result of the prize including Briohny Doyle (Adult Fantasy, 2017), Oliver Mol (Lion Attack!, 2015), Patrick Mullins (A Liberal View, 2018), Drew Rooke (One Last Spin, 2018), and Lech Blaine (Car Crash, 2018). The 2014 winner, Robbie Arnott was awarded The 2015 Tasmanian Young Writers Fellowship.
Entries are now open, and close 11.59pm Sunday 9th September.
For submission details and terms and conditions, visit the Express Media website.
