Minister for Arts' Prize for Books for Young Readers and Children 2027

INFORMATION

The Minister for Arts' Prize for Books for Young Readers and Children is for the best work written for children and young adults in any genre by a Tasmanian writer. It will be awarded to the book deemed by the judges to have the most literary merit, or where the book is illustrated book, the most literary and artistic 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

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