Have you created a book recently? It doesn’t matter if it is produced by a commercial publisher or is self-published …
The Society’s Members’ Book Awards is open only to members. To join, please click here.
Every second year, members are invited to submit their books published over the previous two years. Separate awards are given for Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Children/Young Adult books.
Closing date is 6:00 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time on Friday 3 July 2026.
PRIZES AWARDED
One Winner Trophy and Certificate, two Highly Commended Certificates and one Commended Certificate in each category:
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Poetry
Children/Young Adult
Fee per entry: $30
Receiving officers
Fiction:
Ms Julie Thorndyke, 3 Forest Knoll, Castle Hill 2154 j.thorndyke@bigpond.com
Non-Fiction:
Dr Liz Newton, 14 The Point Road, Woolwich 2110 liz@liznewton.com.au
Poetry:
Pippa Kay, PO Box 1083, Hunters Hill 2110 pippakay64@gmail.com
Children/Young Adult:
Nell Jones, 86 Hereford Street, Stockton 2295 nellou64@hotmail.com
Payment methods
By Credit card:
Fiction: https://www.trybooking.com/DKQFT
Non-Fiction: https://www.trybooking.com/DKQCP
Poetry: https://www.trybooking.com/DKQFV
Children/Young Adult: https://www.trybooking.com/DKQCM
or by Direct debit:
The Society of Women Writers NSW Inc
BSB: 062 018
Account: 00950433
Email Amanda and include the initial of your given name, your last name and entry category code (see entry form), e.g. Jane Smith, Fiction will be: JSmith,FIC
For further details and an entry form, please download the following document, provided in Excel and pdf for your convenience. You can print the entry form and mail it, or save it to your computer for easy completion and emailing.