The Calibre Essay Prize is an annual Australian Book Review essay-writing award. Entries must be a single non-fiction essay of 2,000 and 5,000 words. They accept non-fiction essays of all kinds: personal or political, literary or speculative, traditional or experimental. Essays must be written in English. Previously published, prize-winning, or broadcast essays will not be accepted. Entries must be submitted online via the ABR website entry page.
Entry fee
Each entry must be accompanied by an entry fee of AU$30, or AU$20 for current ABRsubscribers.
Prizes The winner will receive AU$5,000. The runner-up will receive AU$3,000. Third place will receive AU$2,000. The winning essay will be published in the April 2025 issue (print and online).
Dates: 28 October 2024 – 28 January 2025
