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The 2026 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize
Deadline: Mon 18 May 2026
Australian Book Review welcomes original short stories of between 2,000 and 5,000 words on any subject and in any style for the 2026 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize, one of the world’s leading prizes for an original short story.
Entries are welcome from living writers writing in English anywhere in the world. There is no age limit.
The prize – worth a total of AU$12,500 – is open to all writers writing in English. The winner will receive $6,000, second place will receive $4,000, and third place will receive $2,500. All three shortlisted stories will be published in Australian Book Review.
This year, the ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize is judged by Delia Falconer, Jonathan Ricketson, and Beejay Silcox.
Entry fees: AU$20 for current ABR subscribers / AU$30 for non-subscribers
Find out more here
Deadline: 18 May 2026
Additional Information:
Location:
International
Region(s):
International
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