Daisy Utemorrah Award for Indigenous Authors
Deadline April 16 (must be received by this date), formerly March 25. Highly recommended free contest from Magabala Books gives A$15,000 and possible publication for a junior/YA full-length fiction manuscript intended for readers aged 8-18, between 20,000 and 100,000 words long, by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writer currently residing in Australia. No simultaneous submissions. See full terms and conditions as well as detailed formatting requirements on sponsor's website. Email your completed entry form and a cover page (including author's details, a synopsis, and any other information relevant to the manuscript) along with your MS.
Source: https://www.magabala.com/pages/daisy-utemorrah-award
Published: February 16, 2025