Australian Christian Literature Society -
Incorporated as a special unit of SPCK-Australia -
2001 
| ACLS was formed in 1972 on the initiative of Bishop
Alfred Stanway,to provide competent professional
consultancy to Christian literature work in developing
countries, based on the skills which he and Revd
Kevin Engel had developed in Africa. |
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Australian Christian Book of the Year
Awarded annually for original books written by Australians
and published by an Australian publisher. The Christian Book
of the Year carries a prize of $2,500 for the author, and a
framed certificate for author and publisher. Supplementary
awards may be made.
- Entries may be submitted at any
time until 31st March for titles published between 1st April
of the previous year and 31st March of the current year.
- There is no limit to the number of titles which a
publisher may submit.
- Entries must be accompanied by a fee of $50 per title,
with four copies of each title entered.
Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by the Council of SPCKA
with an eye to:
- the original nature of the work
- the literary style, including suitability for the target
audience
- the overall design, layout, cover, text and illustrations
- the contribution that the book makes to Christian
writing for the Australian situation and in the Australian
market.
If in the opinion of the judges no entry meets the
standards expected, no award is made. A short-list is
announced during July and Awards are usually announced and
presented in August.
Titles entered should be sent before 31st March with a
cheque to:
The Awards-Coordinator
Australian Christian Literature Society
c/o SPCK - Australia
PO Box 198, Forest Hill, Victoria 3131, Australia
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Australian Theological Writer's Award
Open to any book of a principally theological nature written by
an Australian citizen normally resident in Australia, and published
in any country. The award carries a prize of $2,500 for the author,
and a framed certificate for author and publisher. Supplementary
awards may be made.
Entries may be submitted at any time until 31st March for titles
published between 1st April of the previous year and 31st March of
the current year.
Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by the Council of
SPCKA with an eye to:
- the original nature of the work
- the literary style, including suitability for the target audience
- the competence and expertise displayed by the author in writing the book and examining the underlying thesis
A panel of judges selected by the National Council of SPCK-A will
assess the entries, and the awards will be announced and presented,
usually during August. If in the opinion of the judges no entry
meets the standards expected, no award is made.
Entries may be submitted at any time up to the 31st March,
accompanied by a cheque for $50 per title with four copies of each
title submitted to:
Theological Awards-Coordinator
Australian Christian Literature Society
c/o SPCK - Australia
PO Box 198, Forest Hill, Victoria 3131, Australia
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Young Christian
Writer of the Year An
award for the best entry from a person under 30
years of age for an unpublished manuscript (fiction or nonfiction) with a Christian perspective or theme, which in
the opinion of the judges incorporates, explains or encourages Christian
life and values. The prize is $2,500.
Entries are judged with an eye to:
- the original nature and content of the work
- the literary style, including suitability for the target audience
- the contribution that the book makes in meeting a need in Christian writing for the Australian situation
If in the opinion of the judges no entry
meets the standards expected, no award will be made. Awards are
usually announced and presented in August.
Entries may be submitted with an accompanying form ( here ). Please read conditions on
the entry form carefully. If you would like a printed copy of
the form, please email your postal details to acls@spcka.org.au. Entries close on the 30th May and
are submitted to:
Young Christian Writer Awards-Coordinator
Australian Christian Literature Society
c/o SPCK - Australia
PO Box 198, Forest Hill, Victoria 3131, Australia
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