The Kibble Literary Awards comprise two awards—the Nita B Kibble Literary Award, which recognises the work of an established Australian female writer, and the Dobbie Literary Award, which is for a first published work by a female writer.
[1][2] The Awards recognise the works of women writers of fiction or non-fiction classified as 'life writing'.
This includes novels, autobiographies, biographies, literature and any writing with a strong personal element.
Dobbie followed her aunt into the library profession, and believed there was a need to foster women's writing in the community.
[3] The Trust established for the award is managed by Perpetual Limited,[4] and the award is administered in association with the State Library of New South Wales.