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History
Presented by the Wheeler Centre with support from the Aēsop Foundation, The Next Chapter awards $15,000 prize money and industry mentorship to a new generation of writers who reflect the diversity of Australian identities and experiences, giving them the time and space to craft a voice and a career.
In 2022, the Wheeler Centre announced that the Next Chapter program would not open for applications in 2022, as the Aēsop Foundation has changed its philanthropic focus to overseas opportunities. In early 2023, after securing funding through the Australia Council, they reopened the project (for recipients in 2024).
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2024
recipient Raqiya Ahmedrecipient Claire Caorecipient Jake Corvusrecipient Laniyuk Garconrecipient Maria Van Neerven -
Year: 2021
recipient Jumaana Abdurecipient Jose De Costarecipient Jocelyn Deanerecipient Monikka Eliahrecipient Tristen Harwoodrecipient Brooke Maddisonrecipient Luke Pattersonrecipient Micaela Sahharrecipient Mykaela Saundersrecipient Anne-Marie Te Whiu -
Year: 2020
recipient Sharlene Allsopprecipient Bigoa Chuolrecipient Lujayn Houranirecipient Allanah Huntrecipient Angelina Hurleyrecipient Tim Lovedayrecipient Khin Myintrecipient Mia Nierecipient Oliver Reesonrecipient Jonathon Slottje -
Year: 2019
recipient Arthur Bolkasrecipient Racheal Oak Butlerrecipient Sam Elkinrecipient Meleika Gesa-Fatafehirecipient Dan Hoganrecipient Faina Iligogarecipient Grace Leerecipient Jasmin McGaugheyrecipient Lorna Munrorecipient Jasper Wyld -
Year: 2018
