Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone.
Short description
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.
″ We welcome 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).
