Australian Book Review welcomes entries to the 2023 Calibre Essay Prize, one of the world’s leading prizes for an original non-fiction essay. The prize – worth a total of AU$ 7,500 – is open to all essayists writing in English. The winner will receive $5,000; the runner-up will receive $2,500.
Deadline extended to January 15, 2023!
They are seeking essays of between 2,000 and 5,000 words on any subject and welcome all kinds – personal or political, traditional or experimental.
This year, the Calibre Essay Prize is judged by Yves Rees, Peter Rose, and Beejay Silcox.
