Queensland Literary Awards 2026
Open for nominations
Brisbane Writers Festival is honoured to be entrusted with hosting and managing the storied Queensland Literary Awards and are looking forward to incorporating them (and the shortlisters and the winners) into the broader BWF2026 festivities (8-11 October).
KEY DATES
- Entries open Tuesday 31 March 2026
- Entries close 5pm AEST Thursday 30 April 2026
- QLAs ceremony will be held on Thursday 8 October 2026
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Artwork credits:
2025 hero image by Phoebe Paradise
2024 hero image by Samuel Tupou
2023 hero image by Brent Wilson
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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.