The Young Territory Author Awards (YTAA) are an annual writing competition where entrants write and produce their own book. The Awards aim to inspire children and young people in the NT to explore their ideas and turn them into stories. The competition is open to all Territorians 18 years and under, and is organised in association with other public libraries and schools throughout the Northern Territory. Entries close 27 August 2024 and the winners will be announced at a presentation in Darwin in November 2024.

There are lots of prizes to be won: 

• The Young Ter­ri­to­ry Author of the year receives $500.
• The School Entry win­ner receives $500 for the school.
• The Children’s Book Coun­cil of Aus­tralia N.T. WOW award, win­ner will receive $200.
• Region­al area win­ners receive a $50 prize.
• Age Cat­e­go­ry win­ners receive $50 vouch­er to the Book­shop Darwin.
• High­ly Com­mend­ed in each age cat­e­go­ry receive a $30 vouch­er to the Book­shop Darwin.
• Encour­age­ment Awards in each age cat­e­go­ry receive a $20 vouch­er to the Book­shop Darwin.

Entries are con­sid­ered in all cat­e­gories they are eli­gi­ble for. The cat­e­gories include:

• 8 years and under — all sin­gle entries in this age brack­et are eligible
• 9 – 12 years — all sin­gle entries in this age brack­et are eligible
• 13 – 15 years — all sin­gle entries in this age brack­et are eligible
• 16 – 18 years — all sin­gle entries in this age brack­et are eligible
• Region­al areas — all entries received (school and sin­gle) in an NT region are eligible
• School Entries — all entries received from schools are eligible
• CBCA of Aus­tralia N.T. WOW award – all sin­gle entries are eligible
• Young Ter­ri­to­ry Author of the year — all sin­gle entries are eligible

Check out the Young Ter­ri­to­ry Author Awards web­site: www​.dar​win​.nt​.gov​.au/ytaa