Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate
Student type
Current students
Study area
Creative arts and Creative industries
Citizenship
Australian or New Zealand and International
Application dates
- Applications open
- 4 August 2026
- Applications close
- 4 September 2026
What you'll receive
You'll receive:
- a study stipend of $300
- up to two hours editorial assistance from an Allen & Unwin publisher.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award you must be:
- enrolled in one of the following:
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Creative Writing) including double degrees
- Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing) including double degrees
- either:
- an Australian or New Zealand Citizen
- a permanent resident
- the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
- an international student who has completed high school in Australia.
How to apply
You will need to submit:
- a completed application form
- a short piece of poetry, fiction or non-fiction writing up to 2,500 words.
What happens next?
A selection committee will assess each application. Shortlisted applicants only will be contacted and the recipient announced at the Creative Writing Gala event.
About the prize
Allen & Unwin is Australia's leading independent publisher and was the 2023 Publisher of the Year. They have been voted 'Publisher of the Year' fifteen times including in the inaugural award in 1992 and twelve times since 2000.
