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Events : 2011 Northern Territory Literary Awards Now Open
Territory writers are being encouraged to enter the 2011 Northern Territory Literary Awards with entries open from today, 8 September 2010 to 28 February, 2011.
Northern Territory Library Director Jo McGill said following the outstanding entries received for the Awards in 2010, the Northern Territory Literary Awards will again offer the Darwin Festival Script Award and the Birch Carroll and Coyle Screenwriting Award along with the six other categories.
“The 2010 winner of the Darwin Festival Script Award playwright Mary Anne Butler presented a playreading of her NT Literary Award winning script Dragons as a Darwin Festival event in late August, 2010,” Ms McGill said.
“The Territory is home to some fantastically talented writers and the Northern Territory Literary Awards offer a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their diverse talents.”
The categories for the 2011 Northern Territory Literary Awards include:
· Dymocks Arafura Short Story Award
· Dymocks Red Earth Poetry Award
· Charles Darwin University Bookshop Travel Short Story Award
· Charles Darwin University Essay Award
· Dymocks Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writers’ Award
· Kath Manzie Youth Literary Award
· Darwin Festival Script Award
· Birch Carroll and Coyle Screenwriting Award
Running since 1984, the Northern Territory Literary Awards recognise written works of outstanding literary merit and highlight the achievements of Northern Territory writers.
The Northern Territory Literary Award winners will be announced in May 2011.
For more information about the Northern Territory Library, including a list of upcoming events, go to www.ntl.nt.gov.au
Pictured : Playwright Mary Anne Butler with Darwin Festival Artistic Director Jo Butler receiving the Darwin Festival Script Award at the 2010 NT Literary Awards
Northern Territory Library Director Jo McGill said following the outstanding entries received for the Awards in 2010, the Northern Territory Literary Awards will again offer the Darwin Festival Script Award and the Birch Carroll and Coyle Screenwriting Award along with the six other categories.
“The 2010 winner of the Darwin Festival Script Award playwright Mary Anne Butler presented a playreading of her NT Literary Award winning script Dragons as a Darwin Festival event in late August, 2010,” Ms McGill said.
“The Territory is home to some fantastically talented writers and the Northern Territory Literary Awards offer a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their diverse talents.”
The categories for the 2011 Northern Territory Literary Awards include:
· Dymocks Arafura Short Story Award
· Dymocks Red Earth Poetry Award
· Charles Darwin University Bookshop Travel Short Story Award
· Charles Darwin University Essay Award
· Dymocks Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Writers’ Award
· Kath Manzie Youth Literary Award
· Darwin Festival Script Award
· Birch Carroll and Coyle Screenwriting Award
Running since 1984, the Northern Territory Literary Awards recognise written works of outstanding literary merit and highlight the achievements of Northern Territory writers.
The Northern Territory Literary Award winners will be announced in May 2011.
For more information about the Northern Territory Library, including a list of upcoming events, go to www.ntl.nt.gov.au
Pictured : Playwright Mary Anne Butler with Darwin Festival Artistic Director Jo Butler receiving the Darwin Festival Script Award at the 2010 NT Literary Awards
