The Award for an Unpublished Manuscript
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The Award for an Unpublished Manuscript by an emerging Victorian writer – $15,000.
This award is offered for a Victorian resident's unpublished fiction manuscript, which may be a collection of stories or a novel.
In addition to the Award for an Unpublished Manuscript by an emerging Victorian writer, the 2020 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards include prizes for fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry and writing for young adults.
Nominations for 2020 are now closed.
Key dates for the 2020 Award
Open call for entries – Monday 2 September 2019
Close of entries – Monday 30 September 2019
Shortlist announcement – Monday 2 December 2019
Winner announcement – Thursday 30 January 2020
Click here for entry guidelines for the 2020 Award for an Unpublished Manuscript.
Information and enquiries
Hiroki Kobayashi
Special Projects Coordinator, The Wheeler Centre
Telephone: (03) 9094 7800
Email: vpla@wheelercentre.com
Enter now
You'lll find the nomination form here.