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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:

Your entry must include

4 print copies of the published work

Your nomination is only valid once it has been physically received at the State Library of South Australia and you receive official confirmation from us. Please allow up to two months for official confirmation.

Nominations to be sent to:

Postal address 
South Australian Literary Awards 
State Library of South Australia 
GPO Box 419 
Adelaide SA 5001 

 
Deliver in person 
South Australian Literary Awards  
c/- Information desk, Level 1 
State Library of South Australia 
North Terrace, Adelaide 
 
Please note opening hours: 
Monday 10am – 5pm 
Tuesday 10am – 7pm 
Wednesday to Friday 10am – 5pm 
Saturday to Sunday 12 – 5pm 
Closed public holidays 

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

Fill in the online form

Writer's details

Name of writer
Pseudonym or professional name
Postal address

Published work details

Award category

Select the award category

Nominator, Publisher or Agent's details

Name of nominator or contact person
Name of publisher or agent
Postal address

Declaration

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