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Sunday, 4 September 2011

ANNOUNCING THE SIXTH CALIBRE PRIZE

Australian Book Review (ABR) seeks entries for the sixth Calibre Prize for
an Outstanding Essay, the nation’s premier award for an original essay and
one of the world’s most lucrative essay competitions.

FIRST PRIZE: $7000
SECOND PRIZE: $2000
THIRD PRIZE: $1000
[Single winners only in each category]

CLOSING DATE: 1 DECEMBER 2011

‘What a wonderful thing is the essay! All honour to Australian Book Review
and the Cultural Fund of Copyright Agency Limited for celebrating it with
the Calibre Prize.’ Robert Dessaix

The Calibre Prize is intended to generate brilliant new essays and to foster
new insights into culture, society, and the human condition. We welcome
essays from leading authors and commentators, but also from emerging
writers. All non-fiction subjects are eligible.

PREVIOUS WINNERS
Elisabeth Holdsworth (2007)
Rachel Robertson, Mark Tredinnick (2008)
Kevin Brophy, Jane Goodall (2009)
Lorna Hallahan, David Hansen (2010)
Dean Biron, Moira McKinnon (2011)

HOW TO ENTER
The guidelines and entry form are attached here. They are also now available
on the ABR website:
http://www.australianbookreview.com.au/prizes/calibre-prize

MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Contact: Peter Rose, Editor
Australian Book Review
(03) 9429 6700
editor@australianbookreview.com.au

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