Monday 18 May 2026
6-9pm
Event Code: N5
Free, bookings required from mid-April through the State Library of NSW.
Explore the 2026 Program
The NSW Literary Awards are the longest-standing and richest state-based literary awards in the country.
The Awards recognise the best Australian writers, including novelists, poets, playwrights, scriptwriters and authors of non-fiction and children’s books. Join us as we announce the winners for 2026 and celebrate the contribution of writers to our cultural lives.
The Awards recognise the best Australian writers, including novelists, poets, playwrights, scriptwriters and authors of non-fiction and children’s books. Join us as we announce the winners for 2026 and celebrate the contribution of writers to our cultural lives.
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The 2026 NSW Literary Awards are administered by the State Library of NSW in association with Create NSW. The State Library acknowledges the sponsorship of Multicultural NSW, the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Sydney.