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Western Australian Premier's Book Awards
Entries are now closed. All books and materials must arrive at the State Library by 22 February 2021.
The Daisy Utemorrah Award for Unpublished Indigenous Junior and YA Fiction is administered by Magabala Books. The dealine for this award has been extended until 16 May 2021. Pease consult Magabala;s website for details.
The Western Australian Premier's Book Awards supports, develops and recognises excellence in Western Australian writing.
These Awards are made available by the Western Australian Government and are managed by the State Library of Western Australia.
The logo is from an original illustration, "Constellation" by © Moira Court, from the enchanting children’s book My Superhero written by Chris Owen (Fremantle Press) which was shortlisted in 2014 for Best Children’s Book.
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Winners were announced 7 August 2020.
Winners and Shortlists from previous years.
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This year there will be no expression of interest put out for judging.