ABR welcomes entries in the 2021 Calibre Essay Prize. The Prize is open to all essayists writing in English. We seek essays of between 2,000 and 5,000 words on any subject. We welcome essays of all kinds: personal or political, literary or speculative, traditional or experimental. Founded in 2007, the Calibre Prize is one of the world’s leading prizes for a new non-fiction essay.
Entries may be offered elsewhere during the judging of the Calibre Prize. If an entrant is longlisted and has their essay offered elsewhere, the entrant will have 24 hours to decide if they would like to withdraw their essay on offer elsewhere or from the Calibre Prize. Exclusivity is essential for longlisted essays. The overall winning essay will be published in the magazine in the May 2021 issue with the runner-up to be published later in the year.
ABR is not an academic journal, though our interests are sophisticated and we publish many academics. We are looking for general non-fiction essays that will make brilliant literary journalism.
Entry + subscription bundles
Entry + 1-year digital subscription: $65
Entry + 1-year print subscription (Australia): $100
Entry + 1-year print subscription (NZ and Asia): $190
Entry + 1-year print subscription (Rest of World): $210
Those who purchase a subscription while entering will be able to submit subsequent entries at the subscriber rate ($15).
Awards:-
The winner will receive AU$5,000.
The runner-up will receive AU$2,500.
The winning essay will be published in the May 2021 issue (print and online). The runner-up will be published in the June-July 2021 or August 2021 issue (print and online).
Deadline:- 15-01-2021
Entry fees:-
Current ABR subscribers: $15
Standard/non-subscribers: $25*
*All non-subscribers will automatically receive four-month digital access to ABR free of charge.
