ASA Medal
The ASA Medal is awarded biennially to an Australian author or illustrator who has made an outstanding contribution to Australian culture as both a creator and an advocate.
The ASA Medal is awarded biennially to an Australian author or illustrator who has made an outstanding contribution to Australian culture as both a creator and an advocate.
Offered biennally, the Prize offers a publishing contract with HQ, with a $10,000 advance against royalties.
Thanks to a grant from the Copyright Agency, 12 free 20-hour mentorships are awarded to writers and illustrators to develop their work to a publishable standard.
Valued at $50,000, the Barbara Jefferis Award is offered biennially for the best novel written by an Australian author that depicts women and girls in a positive way.
Offered annually, the $20k Scholarship provides an Australian author with valuable time to work on a current manuscript.
Each year, the Australian Society of Authors awards a two-week residential fellowship to a writer under the age of 35 who is as yet unpublished.
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