2018 Queensland Literary Awards

Published work award nominations (no fee)

The 2018 Queensland Literary Awards are now open for nominations. Complete nominations, including 5 copies of each nominated book or manuscript, plus photocopied proof of your tax-exempt status, must be received before 5.00pm on Thursday 31 May 2018.

Use this form if you are exempt from paying the nomination fee because you are one of the following:

  • Australian Senior and Pensioner card holder
  • Tertiary student card holder (e.g. ISIC)
  • Australian Government card holder (e.g. unemployed, healthcare cards)
  • Australian Government Department of Veterans Affairs card holder

Please note: Photocopied proof of your status as a card holder in any of the above categories must be posted in with the copies of your books or your nomination will not be eligible for judging.

If you are NOT exempt from paying the fee, please use this form instead

Use this form to nominate up to ten (10) works from the same publisher for the various Published work awards.

Please read the 2018 QLA Guidelines prior to completing the form to ensure all nominated works are eligible. Nomination fees cannot be refunded for ineligible nominations

How to nominate:

  1. Complete this form.
  2. Post five (5) copies of each nominated book per category, plus photocopied proof of your fee-exempt status, to the address below before 5pm on Thursday 31 May 2018.

Postal address:
Attn: Queensland Literary Awards
c/o State Library of Queensland
PO Box 3488
South Brisbane QLD 4101

Courier address:
Attn: Queensland Literary Awards
c/o State Library of Queensland
Loading Dock
Stanley Place
South Brisbane QLD 4101

If you have any questions, please contact us at qla@slq.qld.gov.au or on (07) 3842 9486.

Nominator
Please provide title and full name
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Nomination 1
QLA category
Author's citizenship status
Nomination 2
QLA category
Author's citizenship status
Nomination 3
QLA category
Author's citizenship status
Nomination 4
QLA category
Author's citizenship status
Nomination 5
QLA category
Author's citizenship status
Nomination 6
QLA category
Author's citizenship status
Nomination 7
QLA category
Author's citizenship status
Nomination 8
QLA category
Author's citizenship status
Nomination 9
QLA category
Author's citizenship status
Nomination 10
QLA category
Author's citizenship status
Declaration*

I confirm that the statements below are correct:

  1. The information I have provided in this form is true and correct.
  2. I have the permission of all nominated authors to nominate their book/s for the 2017 Queensland Literary Awards.
  3. I have read the 2018 Queensland Literary Awards Guidelines and the nominated works and their authors comply with all stated criteria. I understand that the books I submit will not be returned.
  4. All authors nominated are either over 18 years of age or consent of the author's parent or guardian has been obtained.
  5. All authors nominated are Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia for the three years prior to the closing date.
  6. With this form I have included payment details and five (5) copies of each nominated work.