Christian wins 2016 Text Prize
Playwright and former teacher Claire Christian has won the 2016 Text Prize for YA and Children’s Writing for her manuscript Beautiful Mess. The winning manuscript, which was shortlisted under the...
Text Prize 2016 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2016 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing has been announced. The shortlisted authors and their manuscripts are: Sarah Bainbridge for ‘Eternal’, ‘an atmospheric and...
Text Prize 2015 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2015 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing has been announced.The shortlisted authors and their manuscripts are: Margot McGovern for Neverland, ‘an ambitious, complex story...
Memoir ‘How to be Happy’ wins 2014 Text Prize
This year’s $10,000 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing has been awarded to a memoir for the first time since the prize was launched six years ago. Text...
Text Prize 2014 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2014 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing has been announced.The shortlisted authors and their manuscripts are: David Burton for How to Be Happy, ‘a...
No ordinary friendship: A J Betts on ‘Zac & Mia’
A J Betts’ YA novel Zac & Mia won the 2012 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing. Reviewer Natalie Crawford gave the book five stars, calling it ‘a...
‘The Minnow’ wins 2013 Text Prize; Text acquires second shortlisted book
Diana Sweeney has won this year’s Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing for her manuscript The Minnow. Sweeney was presented with the prize by Text publisher Michael Heyward...
Text Prize 2013 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2013 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing has been announced. The shortlisted authors and their manuscripts are: Meg Caddy for Waer, a ‘fantasy novel...
In the aftermath: Kate Hendrick on ‘The Accident’
Kate Hendrick’s The Accident (Text, July) alternates between the perspectives of three characters who have lived through tragedy. The author spoke to Meredith Lewin. (Read the review here.) The Accident was shortlisted for...
‘Zac and Mia’ wins 2012 Text Prize
Perth writer Amanda Betts has won this year’s Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing for her manuscript Zac and Mia. Betts was presented with the prize by Text...
Text Prize 2012 shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2012 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Zac and Mia (Amanda Betts) Heart of Brass (Louise Curtis)...
‘The Relic’ wins 2011 Text Prize
Melbourne-based writer Myke Bartlett has won this year's Text Prize for Young Adult and Children's Writing for his manuscript The Relic. Bartlett's novel was chosen from a shortlist of five...
2011 Text prize shortlist announced
Text Publishing has announced the shortlist for the 2011 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children's Writing, presented to an unpublished manuscript by an Australian or New Zealand writer. The...
Higgins wins 2010 Text Prize for YA and Children’s Writing
Jane Higgins has won the 2010 Text Prize for Young Adult and Children's Writing, for her 'apocalyptic action novel' The Bridge. Higgins' novel will be published by Text in August...