Entries were judged 'blind' from a field of nearly 200 entries, and the judges have selected a shortlist of three pieces, from which the winner will be chosen.

Congratulations to the shortlisted authors …

The winners’ work was selected from a very impressive shortlist that the judges described as ‘exciting poetry attuned to the current moment—its histories, its warnings, and the search for language to transform it’. Read more …

This year's judges were Island's poetry editor, Kate Middleton, winner of the 2021 prize for 'The Memory of Water', Amy Crutchfield, and renowned award winning author, John Kinsella. We received close to 500 entries. Each judge read all submissions 'blind', and came to a collective shortlist of twelve poems. The shortlisted poets/poems are …

We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2024 Island Nonfiction Prize.

The Prize was judged by Island's Nonfiction Editor Keely Jobe, along with Erin Riley and Daniel Nour. The works were judged 'blind', and the judges have created a shortlist of five, before selecting the winning essay. 

Our thanks to everyone who entered and supported the 2024 Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize. This year's judges were Island's poetry editor, Kate Middleton, Esther Ottaway and Eileen Chong. We received close to 500 entries. Each judge read all submissions 'blind', and came to a collective shortlist of ten poems. The shortlisted poets/poems are …