The NSW Premier’s Literary Awards are held annually. They are the richest and longest running state-based literary awards in Australia and cover all genres of writing. There are two categories which feature books for children and young adults - The Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature and the Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature.
I will focus on the Patricia Wrightson award.
The Patricia Wrightson Prize ($30,000) is offered for a work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry written for children up to secondary school level. Books containing the work of more than four authors, including anthologies, are not eligible for nomination. In the case of books containing original illustrations, the judges may determine that the award be shared by the writer/s and the illustrator. The prize commemorates the work of Patricia Wrightson (1921–2010), one of Australia’s most distinguished children’s authors.
Here are some previous winners and the 2022 winner:
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