Nature writing creates connection, and connection can inspire action.
Now in its eighth instalment, the Nature Writing Prize has become an established and respected platform for exceptional Australian nature writing. Presented by The Nature Conservancy Australia in partnership with Australian Book Review, the prize brings together literary excellence and environmental storytelling.
Theme:
Writing of place
Length:
3,000 – 5,000 words
Closing date:
5pm AEST, 23 September, 2026.
Entry Fee:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Standard entry: $30
- Australia Book Review Subscriber discounted entry: $25
- Entry + Australian Book Review Subscriber Trial: $25 entry fee + $5 subscription fee
Prizes:
- Major Prize: $8,000 and winning essay published in January / February 2027 issue of Australian Book Review.
- Highly Commended: Rosina Joy Buckman Award – $1,000.
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