Waverley Library NIB Awards Event

The Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award is Waverley Council’s annual celebration of the best in Australian research and writing. Established in 2002 as The Nib Waverley Library Award for Literature, this prestigious prize has so far distributed around $350,000 directly to deserving Australian authors.

Entries are open to all Australian writers regardless of their experience, chosen subject matter or genre. Submitted works are judged against the specific award criteria of excellence in research, high level of literary merit, readability and value to the community. Winners are decided by an independent panel of three judges each of whom bring a wealth of experience from across the literary world.

Usually held as a breakfast event at Bondi Beach, due to the circumstances of COVID 19 restrictions, the celebration this year was able to be shared with many more literary fans around the country via a Virtual Awards Event, featuring Benjamin Law as presenter and MC.