Tenth birthday for major literary award

Nominations are now being called for the 2011 ‘The Nib’: CAL Waverley Library Award for Literature which for the past decade has recognised excellence in literary research.

The Award’s major sponsor, Copyright Agency Limited’s Cultural Fund, provides a winner’s prize of $20,000 and $1000 for each of the shortlisted authors who receive the Alex Buzo Prize.

All genres of writing including fiction and non-fiction, published between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011, are eligible.

The closing date for nominations is July 8, 2011.

For additional information, award guidelines and nomination forms visit the library website: www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/library/award