Entries Now Open for the 2022 Richell Prize
Hachette Australia, along with the Richell family, is honoured to launch the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers for 2022, in partnership with the Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF).
Richell Prize for Emerging Writers 2021 Winner Announced
Hachette Australia, along with the Richell family and in partnership with the Emerging Writers’ Festival, is honoured to announce Simone Jordan as the recipient of the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers for 2021.
Entries Now Open for the 2021 Richell Prize for Emerging Writers
Hachette Australia, along with the Richell family, is honoured to launch the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers for 2021, in partnership with the Emerging Writers’ Festival.
Richell Prize for Emerging Writers 2020 Winner Announced
Hachette Australia, along with the Richell family, is thrilled to announce that Aisling Smith, author of Petrichor, has been awarded the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers for 2020.
Hachette Australia and the Emerging Writers’ Festival announce The Richell Prize 2018 winner
Hachette Australia, the Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) and our media partner Guardian Australia are thrilled to announce the winner of the 2018 Richell Prize for emerging writers.
The Richell Prize 2018 Shortlist
After receiving over 660 entries to the 2018 Richell Prize, we are delighted to announce the 19 writers on this year’s longlist.
5 Resources for Entering the Richell Prize
The brilliant team at the Emerging Writers' Festival share the top 5 resources to help you create the best entry possible.
The 2018 Richell Prize for Emerging Writers
We want to discover an exciting new Australian writer: could that be you?
Hachette Australia and the Emerging Writers’ Festival announce The Richell Prize winner
Hachette Australia, the Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) and our media partner Guardian Australia are thrilled to announce the winner of the 2017 Richell Prize for emerging writers.
5 Minutes With ... Brodie Lancaster
Brodie Lancaster is a writer, editor and occasional DJ. No Way! Okay, Fine. was shortlisted for The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers 2015 and is her first book.
Celebrating the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year
Winners of the ABIA award, named in honour of our late CEO, talk about what winning means to them.
The 2017 Richell Prize for Emerging Writers is Now Open
Hachette Australia, along with the Richell family, is honoured to launch the third year of The Richell Prize.
Sally Abbott - 2016 Richell Prize Speech
Sally Abbott, inaugural winner of The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers, opened the 2016 Richell Prize with this uplifting speech.