Richell Prize 2022 longlist announced
Hachette Australia and the Emerging Writers’ Festival have announced the longlist for the 2022 Richell Prize for emerging writers.
The 20 longlisted authors, chosen from over 700 entries, are:
- Alexander Bennetts
- Anne Myers
- C R Masters
- Callum Methven
- Clare Hawthorne
- Eva Lomski
- Fiona McDonald
- Hajer Al-awsi
- Jessica Lewis
- Jessica Stanley
- Kate Harris
- Lisa Cortez
- Lisa Dowdall
- Maggie Walters
- Natalie Phillips
- Natalie Satakovski
- Noah Bennett
- Olivia O’Flynn
- Rebecca Duke
- Susannah Begbie.
The longlisted writers will be judged on the first three chapters of their submitted work of adult fiction or nonfiction, with the winner to receive $10,000 in prize money along with a 12-month mentorship with one of Hachette Australia’s publishers. Hachette will work with the winning writer to develop their manuscript, with first option to consider the finished work and shortlisted entries for publication.
The judging panel for 2022 includes Melanie Barton from Target Australia; Barbara Horgan from Beaufort Street Books; editor and writer Bianca Valentino; Hachette Australia publisher Vanessa Radnidge; and author Hannah Richell.
Now in its eighth year, the Richell Prize was established in memory of Hachette Australia’s CEO Matt Richell. It has been awarded to writers including Else Fitzgerald, Ruth McIver, Sam Coley, Aisling Smith and 2021 winner Simone Jordan.
The shortlist will be announced 11 October and the winner on 2 November. For more information see the Hachette Australia website.
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