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2026 Nature Writing Prize

Now in its eighth instalment, the Nature Writing Prize has become an established and respected platform for exceptional Australian nature writing. Presented by The Nature Conservancy Australia in partnership with Australian Book Review, the prize brings together literary excellence and environmental storytelling.

This year’s theme is ‘Writing of Place’.

Submissions due 23 September 2026. For more information on the prize, including submission details, see here.