2013 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize

The 2013 Australian Book Review Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize – one of Australia’s most lucrative prizes for an original short story – is now open. The 2013 Jolley Prize is worth $5000 (first prize), with supplementary prizes of $2000 and $1000. It will be judged by Tony Birch (academic and author of the 2012 novel Blood), Maria Takolander (poet, critic and a past winner) and Terri-ann White (Director of UWA Publishing).

ABR will publish the three shortlisted stories later this year in its special Fiction issue, and announce the winner at an award ceremony in Sydney that same month. Anyone is eligible to enter, as long as they are an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Entries close 31 May 2013. ABRgratefully acknowledges Mr Ian Dickson’s generous support for the Jolley Prize.

Click here to find out about past winners of the ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize.

• Click here to download the media release • 

• Click here to download the guidelines and entry form •