Queensland Literary Awards

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Queensland Literary Awards
Location Brisbane
Country Australia
First awarded4 September 2012 (2012-09-04)
Website www.qldliteraryawards.org.au

The Queensland Literary Awards is an awards program established in 2012 by the Queensland literary community, funded by sponsors and administered by the State Library of Queensland. Like the former Queensland Premier's Literary Awards, the QLAs celebrate and promote outstanding Australian writing. The awards aim to seek out, recognize and nurture great talent in Australian writing. They draw national and international attention to some of our best writers and to Queensland's recognition of outstanding Australian literature and publishing.

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These Awards have a focus on supporting new writing through the Emerging Queensland Writer – Manuscript Award and Unpublished Indigenous writer – David Unaipon Award. "They give local writers and new writers something to aspire to." [1]

History

The Queensland Literary Awards was established by a not-for-profit association of passionate Queensland volunteers and advocates for literature, in response to Queensland Premier Campbell Newman disestablishing the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards in 2012. [2]

In 2012 and 2013 the program was run by a volunteer workforce. Following consultation with the QLA Inc. governing committee, 2014 saw the management of the QLA transition to State Library of Queensland (SLQ). While SLQ took on a leadership role in delivering the program, the aim was to continue to build on the existing collaborative model where the community and writing sector partners are key stakeholders.

The original Premier's awards were established by Peter Beattie, the then Premier of Queensland in 1998 and first awarded in 1999. [3]

Award categories

There are currently twelve award categories including:

Judging

The Awards are judged by independent panels of writers, critics, journalists, academics and booksellers. The Awards are presented to works the judges determine possess the highest literary merit.

Winners

2023

The winners were announced on 6 September 2023: [4]

2022

The winners were announced on 8 September 2022: [5] [6]

2021

The winners were announced on 9 September 2021: [7]

2020

The winners were announced on 4 September 2020: [8]

2019

The winners were announced on 12 November 2019: [9]

2018

The 2018 winners were: [10]

2017

The 2017 winners were: [11]

2016

The 2016 winners were: [12]

2015

The 2015 winners were: [13]

2014

The 2014 winners were: [14]

2013

The 2013 winners were: [15]

2012

The 2012 winners were: [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ "New premier tears up literary awards" Archived 6 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine , 3 April 2012, The Sydney Morning Herald
  3. ↑ ""QLD Premier's Literary Awards axed"". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "Winners of the 2023 Queensland Literary Awards announced". Media statements. Queensland Government. 5 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Queensland Literary Awards winners for 2022". Queensland Government. 8 September 2022. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  6. ↑ Burke, Kelly (8 September 2022). "Queensland Literary awards: winners list reflects 'a moment of change for the nation'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Winners announced for 2021 Queensland Literary Awards". Queensland Government: Ministerial Media Statements. 9 September 2021. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Book about rugby league takes out richest prize in Queensland Literary Awards". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 September 2020. Archived from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  9. ↑ Qian, Jinghua (12 November 2019). "Winners announced for the 2019 Queensland Literary Awards". ArtsHub Australia. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  10. ↑ "Queensland Literary Awards 2018 winners announced | Books+Publishing". Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  11. ↑ "Winners and finalists". Queensland Literary Awards. 2017. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ↑ ""2016 Queensland Literary Awards"". The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  13. ↑ ""2015 Queensland Literary Awards"". The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  14. ↑ ""Queensland Literary Awards - History of the Award"". State Library of Queensland. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  15. ↑ ""2013 Winners (Queensland Literary Awards)"". State Library of Queensland. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  16. ↑ ""2012 Winners (Queensland Literary Awards)"". State Library of Queensland. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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