Premier's Prize for Fiction 2027

INFORMATION

The Premier’s Prize for Fiction is for the best work of fiction by a Tasmanian writer. The judges will award the prize to a book deemed to have the highest literary merit. The winner will receive $25,000.

For more information, or to register for updates, please visit www.arts.tas.gov.au/tasliteraryawards

If you have any questions about your entry or the judging process, please contact Arts Tasmania on (03) 6165 6666 or email info@arts.tas.gov.au

Entries close at 11:59 pm on Monday, 17 August 2026.

FORM INSTRUCTIONS

This form is best used on a desktop or laptop computer.

You can save and return to this online form as many times as you wish before entries close.

If you wish to leave a partially completed entry form, press 'Save and Close' and log out. You can resume the partially completed entry form when you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions' link at the top of the screen.

Questions in the form that are marked with a red asterisk (*) are required. You are able to work through and save the form without completing all required questions. However, you will need to have all the required questions completed to be able to submit.

When your form is complete, press submit on the final page to submit your entry.

If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).