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Nakata Brophy Prize
Entries Close: 17 July 2026
Eligibility and selection criteria:
The prize is open to Indigenous writers 35 years or younger at the closing date of the competition
First prize will be awarded to the best poem up to 88 lines
The work must be unpublished at the time of entry
Entrants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia
The author’s name must not appear on the submitted document
The prize will be awarded at the judges’ discretion and they reserve the right to not select a winner
Second and third place prizes may be awarded at the judges’ discretion.
