The EWF Blog

We are so excited to introduce the coordinator for this year’s Richell Prize for Emerging Writers, Hasib Hourani! Hasib Hourani is a Lebanese-Palestinian writer, editor, arts worker and educator living on unceded Wangal Country. Growing up acro...

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers with us, in partnership with our friends at Hachette Australia.

We are thrilled, along with the Richell family and in partnership with the Hachette Australia and Simpsons Solicitors, to announce Alex Sawyer as the recipient of the ninth annual Richell Prize for Emerging Writers.

In partnership with Hachette Australia, the five shortlisted writers for the 2023 Richell Prize for Emerging Writers is announced!

After receiving over 700 entries, we are delighted to announce the 20 writers on this year’s Richell Prize longlist.