Catalyse Nonfiction Prize (2022-)
Deakin University Nonfiction Prize (2019-2021)
Subcategory of Express Media Awards
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History

This award was originally run as a joint venture between Scribe Publications and Express Media (as the Scribe Non-Fiction Prize for Young Writers): open to writers aged 30 or under who are working on a longform work in any nonfiction genre, including memoir, journalism, essay, biography, and creative nonfiction, for works between 5,000 and 10,000 words.

In 2019, the award was re-named the Deakin University NonFiction Prize, to mark the new collaboration between Deakin University and Express Media. For winners prior to 2019, see Scribe Nonfiction Prize for Young Writers.

There is no indication of the prize being offered in 2020.

In 2022, the prize was re-named the Catalyse Nonfiction Prize.

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2022

winner Sar Fegan for 'A fiery light of exceeding brilliance'.

Year: 2021

winner Carly Stone for 'A Fox Runs Out of a Bush, Jumps Into the Air, and Disappears'

Year: 2019

winner Olivia De Zilva for 'Let’s Eat 食飯!'
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