The Australian Book Review, Australia’s oldest and premiere literary publication, welcomes entries in the ninth Calibre Prize for an Outstanding Essay, Australia’s premier prize for a non-fiction essay.

All essayists writing in English are eligible, regardless of where they live. Entrants are encouraged to use the publications’ online entry system.

Essays must be between 3,000 and 7,000 words and must be written in English.

Judges: Delia Falconer and Peter Rose

Deadline for entries is 19 January 2015

First Prize: $5,000 and publication in Australian Book Review

Visit the Australian Book Review’s website on http://www.australianbookreview.com.au for more details.

Editor Peter Rose has requested that  writers read the Frequently Asked Questions page carefully before submitting their entry.