2026 CreateSA Wakefield press unpublished manuscript award

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Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 12 November 2025

View the guidelines

Please refer to the following guidelines to ensure you meet the criteria for this category:

2026 South Australian Literary Awards Guidelines.pdf (PDF 322KB)

Your entry must include

Documents for digital application:

Anonymous copy of:

manuscript (plain font, 11 point, one and a half line spacing, numbered pages)
one page synopsis.

The State Library of South Australia will not accept faxed, emailed or late applications after 5pm on Wednesday 12 November 2025.

Digital files
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Writer's details

First name

Last name

Pseudonym or professional name (if applicable)

Address

Suburb

State

Post Code

Country

Contact phone

Alternative phone

Email address

Co-author name(s)

Manuscript details

Manuscript title

Word count

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Declaration

Declaration of compliance with the guidelines

I, the writer of the work, or an agent, nominate the work in accordance with the 2026 South Australian Literary Awards Guidelines, which I have read and complied with.

If your entry represents the voice or experience of a marginalised or vulnerable group, do you identify as part of that community?

* Your response is not compulsory and will only be visible to the judging panel as part of the assessment process.

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These awards are for writers who are:

I am a resident of South Australia and can provide proof of my current South Australian address below.

South Australian Address