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Closing date: 5pm, Friday 15 December 2023

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

Your nomination must include

Your nomination to include 4 copies of manuscript and synopsis consisting of:

1 copy marked with writer's name of:

  • manuscript (plain font, 11 point, one and a half line spacing on double sided, numbered pages)
  • one page synopsis, and

3 anonymous copies of:

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

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 a month for official confirmation.

Nominations to be sent to:

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

The State Library of South Australia will not accept faxed, emailed or late applications or applications postmarked after 5pm on Friday 15 December 2023.

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