Queensland Literary Awards
Nominations Closing April 30
Nominations are now open.
All award categories close at 5pm AEST on 30 April 2026.
The Queensland Literary Awards showcase outstanding authors from across Australia, celebrating emerging and established authors across a range of genres. Brisbane Writers Festival is proud to manage the Awards in collaboration with sponsors, the literary community, and industry partners.
The Queensland Literary Awards are supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, sponsors, grants, and philanthropic donations.
#BWF 2025 Highlights
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Brisbane Writers Festival is held on the lands of the Yuggera and Turrbul people, on the banks of the Maiwar river. We recognise the important and ongoing contributions of Indigenous Australians to art and literature, and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.