Russell Prize

The Russell Prize (Russell Prize for Humour Writing) is an Australian literary prize awarded every second year by the State Library of New South Wales to a humorous book. It was established in 2014 through a donation by Peter Wentworth Russell, "a farmer, businessman and passionate reader".[1][2] A shortlist of six books is selected and publicly announced before the prize, which comes with a cash award of $10,000.[3][4]

In 2021 a second category, Humour Writing for Young People, was introduced for a work aimed at the 5–12 age group.[5] Both winners were announced in June 2021.[6]

  1. ^ "Russell Prize for Humour Writing". SLNSW. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. ^ "NSW State Library launches humour-writing prize". Books and Publishing. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ Sullivan, Jane (6 June 2015). "Turning Pages: Prize for humour writing takes funny books seriously". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  4. ^ Romei, Stephen (10 June 2017). "A PAIR OF RAGGED CLAWS". Weekend Australian. ProQuest 1911248683.
  5. ^ "Russell Prize for Humour Writing adds children's category". Books+Publishing. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  6. ^ "Lui wins Russell Prize for Humour Writing, Bunting wins inaugural writing for young people award". Books+Publishing. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2021-09-17.