BOOK AWARD

The Greek-Australian Cultural League is announcing the Book Awards for books written by authors who are active and reside in Australia. The books may be written in Greek or English, be bilingual or be translations. The GACL Book Award 2026 will cover books published in 2024 and 2025.

Only books submitted by their authors or translators will be judged. The authors are requested to use the appropriate application form posted on the GACL website and submit three (3) copies of each book before Friday, 10 th July. For bilingual publications, the author must designate the language they wish to submit for consideration. The publications will not be returned.

The number of prizes is limited to ten, one in each category and in each language, provided there is a book worthy of a prize. The categories are:
(a) Poetry
(b) Prose
(c) Theatrical play
(d) History/Study and
(e) Book for children

If, in the opinion of the Judging Panel, other books are deemed to be almost equally notable as the one proposed to be awarded a prize in any category, the Judging Panel may confer an honourable mention in the form of commendation. The commendations are not graded.

If any doubt arises, the Judging Panel decides in which category a particular book belongs. If, in any category, the standard of the books, at the Judging Panel’s discretion, is not the anticipated standard for awarding a prize, then a prize is not given in that category.

The prize in each category consists of:

• Monetary amount, and we are looking for sponsors to support us.
• Certificate and a gift.

The announcement of the results will be organized at a special function towards the end of the year.

For further details please get in touch with the Coordinator, -Paraskevi Dentsas – infogaclm@gmail.com

Books can be posted to – Cathy Alexopoulos- 11 Valleyview Rd, Glen Iris, 3146.