Australian Book Review seeks entries for the seventh Calibre Prize for an Outstanding Essay, the nation’s premier award for an original essay and one of the world’s most lucrative essay competitions.

The Calibre Prize is intended to generate brilliant new essays and to foster new insights into culture, society, and the human condition. We welcome essays from leading authors and commentators, but also from emerging writers. All non-fiction subjects are eligible.

First prize: $5000

Closing date: 10 December 2012

For more details and to enter, please visit the Calibre Prize website: https://www.australianbookreview.com.au/prizes/calibre-prize