| APRIL 2023 |
02/04/2023
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The Masters Review Anthology XII
US COMPETITION
Open to: Emerging writers
Theme: Open
Accepts: Fiction and narrative non-fiction
Size: 7,000 words
Entry Fee: $US 20
Prize x 10: $US 500
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06/04/2023
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Kids News Junior Journo Competition
May be done individually or as a group/class
Open to: Australian resident students in Year 3 to 9 studying in an Australian school or registered homeschool
Theme: Something factual that happened, or is about to happen, in your school or local community
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Accepts: Primary School Years 3 — 6 News story — print
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $750 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins
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Accepts: Primary School Years 3 — 6 News story — video
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $750 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins
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Accepts: Primary School Years 3 — 6 Sports story — print
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $750 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins
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Accepts: Primary School Years 3 — 6 Sports story — video
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $750 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins
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Accepts: Secondary School Years 7 — 9 News story — print
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $1,000 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins
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Accepts: Secondary School Years 7 — 9 News story — video
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $1,000 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins
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Accepts: Secondary School Years 7 — 9 Sports story — print
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $1,000 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins
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Accepts: Secondary School Years 7 — 9 Sports story — video
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $1,000 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins
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GRAND PRIZE: geust appearance on Network 10’s Studio 10 program
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11/04/2023
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CYA — Adult Genre Competition
Open to: See website
Theme: Adult Genre
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Accepts: 8 to 18 years old and unpublished in book format in adult genre
Size: First 5,000 words, pitch and 600 word synopsis
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $100, Second: $60, Third: $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher of adult books
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Accepts: Aspiring Writer and unpublished in book format in adult genre (see website for full requirements)
Size: First 5,000 words, pitch and 600 word synopsis
Entry Fee: $25
Prizes: First: 15-minute video consultation with final judge, Second: $60, Third: $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher of adult books
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Accepts: Published Writer (see website for full requirements)
Size: First 12,500 words, pitch and 600 word synopsis
Entry Fee: $45
Prizes: First: 15-minute video consultation with final judge, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher of adult books
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11/04/2023
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CYA — Aspiring (Unpublished) Competition
Open to: Check website
Theme: For the children’s and young adults’ market
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Accepts: Picture book — text only for pre-school children
Size: 500 words & pitch
Entry Fee: $25
Prizes: First: 15-minute consultation with final judge, Second: $60, Third: $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher
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Accepts: Picture book — text only for primary school children
Size: 500 words & pitch
Entry Fee: $25
Prizes: First: 15-minute consultation with final judge, Second: $60, Third: $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher
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Accepts: Picture book — Non-Fiction — text only for primary school children
Size: 500 words & pitch
Entry Fee: $25
Prizes: First: 15-minute consultation with final judge, Second: $60, Third: $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher
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Accepts: Chapter book – A — text only for young primary aged children
Size: First 1,000 words, pitch & 600 word synopsis
Entry Fee: $25
Prizes: First: 15-minute consultation with final judge, Second: $60, Third: $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher
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Accepts: Chapter book – B — text only of older aged children (Middle Grade)
Size: First 1,000 words, pitch & 600 word synopsis
Entry Fee: $25
Prizes: First: 15-minute consultation with final judge, Second: $60, Third: $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher
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Accepts: Fiction for Young Adults
Size: First 5,000 words, pitch & 600 word synopsis
Entry Fee: $25
Prizes: First: 15-minute consultation with final judge, Second: $60, Third: $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher
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11/04/2023
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CYA — Hatchlings
Open to: 8 — 18 years old and not been published in book format within the CYA genres.
Theme: Children’s and young adults’ markets
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Accepts: Picture book — text only for pre-school or primary aged children
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $100, Second: $60, Third: $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one children’s publisher
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Accepts: Chapter Book and Young adult novels
(a) Text only for younger primary aged children
(b) Text only for older aged children (Middle Grade)
(c) Fiction writing for young adults
Size:
(a) & (b) First 1,000 words, pitch & 600 word synopsis
(c) First 5,000 words, pitch and 600 word synopsis
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $100, Second: $60, Third: $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one children’s publisher
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12/04/2023
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Under the Silver Tree Short Story Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Underground
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: First: $1,000, Highly Commended: $100, West Darling Arts Award to a writer from Western Region: $500, Totally Addicted to Hair Award for a writer under 26: $100
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14/04/2023
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Peter Cowan 600 Short Story Competition
Open to: Residents of Australia
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 600 words
Entry Fee: Eventbrite fees are additional: $10, Youth entries: $5
Prizes: First: $200, Second: $100, Third: $50, Senior Writer Award: $100, Novice Writer Award: $100, Secondary Education Support Centre Student Award: $100, Julian Cowan Youth Award (12-17 years): $100
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18/04/2023
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The Fogarty Literary Award
Open to: Western Australian authors aged between 18 and 35
Theme: None
Accepts: Adult Fiction, Narrative non-fiction or young adult fiction
Size: 50,000 — 120,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $20,000 and publishing contract with Freemantle Press
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21/04/2023
NEW LISTING |
The Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction
Open to: Women and non-binary writers residing in Australia
Theme: Revolt
Accepts: Fiction
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $1,000 and book pack, Second: $500 and book pack, Third: $250 and book pack, Best Queensland Entry: 12 month membership to Queensland Writers Centre
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23/04/2023
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Positive Words Short Story & Poetry Competition
Open to: All
Theme: None
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Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $4.80, 4 for $16
Prize: First: $100, Second: Twelve Six months subscription to Positive Words
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Accepts: Poetry
Size: 48 lines
Entry Fee: $4.80, 4 for $16
Prize: First: $100, Second: Twelve Six months subscription to Positive Words
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24/04/2023
NEW LISTING |
ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Short story
Size: 2,000 — 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $30, (ABR Subscribers: $20)
Prizes: First: $6,000, Second: $4,000, Third: $2,500
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26/04/2023
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Bristol Short Story Prize
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 4,000 words
Entry Fee: £9 (limited numbers of free entries available on application if the fee is a barrier to entry)
Prize: First: £1,000, Second: £500, Third: £250, Short-listed x 17: £100
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27/04/2023
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F(r)iction Spring Contest
US COMPETITION
Open to: All
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Theme: None
Accepts: Creative Non-Fiction
Size: 6,500 words
Entry Fee: $US 15
Prizes: First: $US 1,000 & publication, 5 x finalists: consideration for publication
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Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,001 to 7,500 words
Entry Fee: $US 15
Prizes: First: $US 1,000 & publication, 5 x finalists: consideration for publication
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Theme: None
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: $US 10 or 3 for $US 12
Prizes: First: $US 300 & publication, 5 x finalists: consideration for publication
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Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: three pages
Entry Fee: $US 10 or 3 for $US 12
Prizes: First: $US 300 & publication, 5 x finalists: consideration for publication
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28/04/2023
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Fresh Words Young Writers Competition
Open to: Young people who live, work or study in the City of Casey
Theme: None
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Accepts: Creative Writing
Size: 750 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Unspecified.
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Accepts: Poetry/Lyrics
Size: 1 page
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Unspecified.
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Accepts: English as a Second Langage
Size: 750 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Unspecified.
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28/04/2023
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Moorabool Young Writers Awards
Open to: Young writers in the Moorabool Shire
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Theme: Include «Photo» or «Photograph»
Accepts: Middle Primary (Grades 3 & 4) — Short Story
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $100, Runner-up: $50
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Theme: Include «Photo» or «Photograph»
Accepts: Upper Primary (Grades 5 & 6) — Short Story
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $100, Runner-up: $50
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Theme: Include «Camera» or reference the idea of a camera
Accepts: Secondary (Years 7 to 12, or under 18) — Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $200, Runner-up: $100
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Two local Moorabool Primary schools will win an Author talk
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4 x Random winners: book pack for themselves and one for their classroom
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28/04/2023
EARLY BIRD
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Shore Scripts TV Pilot Contest
US COMPETITION
EARLY BIRD: 28/04/2023
REGULAR: 31/05/2023
FINAL: 30/06/2023
Open to: All
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Accepts: Scripts for a TV pilot- 1 hour
Size: 40 — 70 pages
Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $45, REGULAR: $55, FINAL: $65
Prizes: First: $USD 2,500, Mentorship, Industry meetings, Call with Shore Scripts development team, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, Screenwriting book from Michael Wiese Books, 1 year Pro Raindance membership, Second: $USD 1,000, Industry meetings, Call with Shore Scripts development team, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, Screenwriting book from Michael Wiese Books, Top 10: Call with Shore Scripts development team, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community
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Accepts: Scripts for a TV pilot- 1/2 hour
Size: 5 — 30 pages
Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $40, REGULAR: $50, FINAL: $60
Prizes: First: $USD 2,500, Mentorship, Industry meetings, Call with Shore Scripts development team, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, Screenwriting book from Michael Wiese Books, 1 year Pro Raindance membership, Second: $USD 1,000, Industry meetings, Call with Shore Scripts development team, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, Screenwriting book from Michael Wiese Books, Top 10: Call with Shore Scripts development team, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community
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| 30/04/2023 |
Anthology Short Story Award
IRISH COMPETITION
Closing Date:
VERY EARLY BIRD: 31/12/2022
EARLY BIRD: 30/04/2023
REGULAR: 31/08/2023
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: VERY EARLY BIRD: €10, EARLY BIRD: €12, REGULAR: €18
Prizes: First: €1,000 & one year subscription to Anthology Magazine, Second: €250, Third: €150
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30/04/2023
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Bronze Swagman Award
Open to: All
Theme: Australian
Accepts: Bush Poetry
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: $25 per entry form, up to 3 poems per form
Prizes: First: $1,100 & Bronze statuette of the Swagman, Runner-up: $300 & trophy, Highly Commended: $100 & Certificate, Tim Borthwick Memorial Award: $100 & trophy
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30/04/2023
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Fremantle Round House John Gavin Writing Competition
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JOHN GAVIN WRITING COMPETITION — OPEN
Open to: Australian Residents
Theme: John Gavin and/or his trial, 18402 Swan River Colony setting
Accepts: Open form and genre
Size: 750 words
Entry Fee: $10 plus Eventbrite fee
Prize: First: $350, Second: $175
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JOHN GAVIN WRITING COMPETITION FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS
Open to: Western Australian students
Theme: John Gavin and/or his trial, 18402 Swan River Colony setting
Accepts: Open form and genre
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: $7.50 plus Eventbrite fee
Prize: First: $150, Second: $75
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30/04/2023
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Furphy Literary Award
Open to: Australian residents, 18 years and over
Theme: Australian Life in all its diversity
Accepts: Fiction or Narrative non-fiction
Size: 5.000 words
Entry Fee: Not mentioned
Prizes: First: $15,000, Second: $3,000, Third: $2,000, Selected for publication: $250
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30/04/2023
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Gosnell Writers Circle — Aspiring Young Authors Award
Open to: Western Australian reisidents aged 18 years and under
Theme: None
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Accepts: Under 12 — Short Story
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $100, Second: $60, Third: $40
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Accepts: Under 18 — Short Story
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $100, Second: $60, Third: $40
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30/04/2023
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Poetica Christi Press Annual Poetry Competition
Open to: Residing in Australia and aged 16 years and over
Theme: Journeys
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 50 lines
Entry Fee: $9, 3 for $25
Prizes: First: $300, Second: $100
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30/04/2023
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Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Plan
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words
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30/04/2023
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Silver Tree Poetry Competition
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 50 lines
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $1,000, Best local poem: $300, Best Junior entry: $200, Highly-commended : $100
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30/04/2023
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The Best of Times Short Story Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Humorous
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: 60% of total entry fees, Second: 15% of total entry fees, Third: 5% of total entry fees, Highly Commended and Commended: Certificate
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| MAY 2023 |
01/05/2023
CORRECTED
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About Kids Books Short Story Prize
Open to: All
Theme: for Children aged 8 to 11
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: First: $500, Second: $250
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01/05/2023
NEW LISTING |
Griffith Review Emerging Voices Competition
Open to: Australian and New Zealand emerging authors (unpublished or only one book published)
Theme: None
Accepts: Fiction and Creative non-fiction
Size: 3,500 – 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $25, Griffith Review subscribers = $15
Prizes: Pool of $25,000
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01/05/2023
NEW LISTING |
The Clonclurry Prize
Open to: Australian citizens, permanent residents or Australian passport holders living in Australia
Theme: Outback Heroes
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OVER 18 SECTION
Accepts: Poetry
Size: No more than 2 pages
Entry Fee: $25
Prizes: First: $10,000, Runner-up: $1,000
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JUNIOR SECTION – School aged entrants under 18 and residing in Queensland
Accepts: Poetry
Size: No more than 2 pages
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $250, Second: $150, Third: $100
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01/05/2023
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The Writing Prize
Open to: Australians aged forty years and under
Theme: Why is ‘A Voice to Parliament’ important and how will it be of benefit to Australia?
Accepts: Original writing
Size: 4,000 — 5,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $10,000
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01/05/2023
REGN OPEN |
Write a Book in a Day
FUNDRAISING FOR THE KIDS’ CANCER PROJECT
Teams choose a day from 01/06/2023 to 30/09/2023 to write
Open to: Students in years 5 – 12 and adult writing groups
Theme: Must include Australian features
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Accepts: Primary School Division — years 5 to 6 — Short story
Size: 1,500 to 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $70 per team and minimum $240 per team in sponsorship for the book to be eligible for judging
Prizes: Awards for best book and fundraising prizes of different values
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Accepts: Middle Secondary School Division — years 7 to 9 — Short story
Size: 3,500 to 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $70 per team and minimum $240 per team in sponsorship for the book to be eligible for judging
Prizes: Awards for best book and fundraising prizes of different values
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Accepts: Upper Secondary School Division — years 10 to 12 — Short story
Size: 3,500 to 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $70 per team and minimum $240 per team in sponsorship for the book to be eligible for judging
Prizes: Awards for best book and fundraising prizes of different values
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Accepts: Open — aged 18 and over — Short story
Size: 7,000 to 10,000 words
Entry Fee: $70 per team and minimum $240 per team in sponsorship for the book to be eligible for judging
Prizes: Awards for best book and fundraising prizes of different values
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| 02/05/2023 |
Shore Scripts Short Film Fund — Spring Season
US COMPETITION
EARLY BIRD: 28/02/2023
REGULAR: 31/03/2023
FINAL: 02/05/2023
Open to: All
Accepts: Scripts
Size: 2 — 30 pages
Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $40, REGULAR: $45, FINAL: $50
Prizes: First: $USD 15,000 production grant, Mentorship with Maria Gracia Turgeon, Camera Equipment rental from Arri Rental, Production support and script development, Film shared with judges and industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, Pass to Hollyshorts, Screenwriting book from Michael Wiese Books, Second: $USD 1,000, Feedback, Script sent to directors and relevant industry roster, Script coverage by Shore Scripts, Membership to private Facebook community, Screenwriting book from Michael Wiese Books, Top 5: Feedback, Script sent to directors and relevant industry roster, Membership to private Facebook community, Top 15: Script sent to directors and relevant industry roster, Membership to private Facebook community
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14/05/2023
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ZineWest 2023
Open to: Aspiring writers aged 16 and over, who work, live or study win Western Sydney or attend a West Sydney cultural organisation
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry, Prose, Drama, Comic
Size: Poetry: 60 lines, Prose: 800 words, Drama & Comic: 3xA5 pages, Com
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $400, Second: $300, Third: $200, Commendations: Giramondo titles, Best Poem and Best Prose: Editor’s Award
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15/05/2023
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Boree Log Poetry Competition
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Bush poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee: $8
Prizes: First: $100 plus trophy, Highly Commended & Commended: Certificates
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15/05/2023
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Eastwood/Hills Fellowship of Australian Writers Literary Competition
Open to: All
Theme: None
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Accepts: Category 1 : Flash Fiction
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: $8, $30 for 4
Prizes: First: $150, Second: $50
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Accepts: Category 2 : Phillipa Holland Award for Poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee: $8, $30 for 4
Prizes: First: $150, Second: $50
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Accepts: Category 3 : Alan Russell Award for Memoir
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $8, $30 for 4
Prizes: First: $150, Second: $50
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Accepts: Category 4 : Short Story
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $8, $30 for 4
Prizes: First: $150, Second: $50
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15/05/2023
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Short Stories Unlimited Poetry Competition — Open
Open to: All
Theme: Open
Accepts: Poetry
Size: No limit (but use common sense)
Entry Fee: $5
Prizes: First: $50 & copy of anthology, Highly commended x 2: $25 & copy of anthology
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15/05/2023
NEW LISTING |
The Kathryn Purnell Poetry Prize
Open to: Australian women writers
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 50 lines
Entry Fee: $15 ($10 for members), $30 for 3 ($20 for members)
Prizes: First: $200, Second: $125, Third: $75
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19/05/2023
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Dulcie Stone Writers Competition
Open to: Writers with an intellectual disability residing in Australia
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story (wirtten or pictorial)
Size: 1,000 words or 3 x A4 for drawings
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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19/05/2023
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Grenville Henry Lawson Festival Short Story & Verse Competition
Open to: Writers living in Australia
Theme: Faces in the Street — appears to apply to poetry only
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Accepts: Poetry — Open — 18 years or over on 31 Mar 2023
Size: 48 lines
Entry Fee: $35
Prize: First: $1,000, Second: $500
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Accepts: Poetry — High School Student
Size: 48 lines
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $250, Second: $100
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Accepts: Poetry — Primary School Student
Size: 48 lines
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $100, Second: $50
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Accepts: Short Story — Open — 18 years or over on 31 Mar 2023
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $35
Prize: First: $1,500, Second: $500
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Accepts: Short Story — High School Student
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $250, Second: $100
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Accepts: Short Story — Primary School Student
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $100, Second: $50
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20/05/2023
NEW LISTING |
Seniors Card Short Story Competition
Open to: NSW Seniors Card and Seniors Savers Card holders
Theme: Agening and Life Lessons
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Top 100: Publication
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25/05/2023
EARLY BIRD
NEW LISTING
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Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest
US COMPETITION
EARLY BIRD: 25/05/2023
REGULAR: 20/08/2023
LATE: 05/09/2023
Open to: 18 years and over
Theme: None
Accepts: Eight catergories: Literary, Mystery/Thriller, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Romance/Women’s Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Picture Books, Non-Fiction
Size: Fiction: first 5,000 words and 1-3 page synopsis, Picture books: full manuscript and 1 page synopsis, Non-Fiction: At least a proposal (Memoirs as fiction),
Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $US 45, REGULAR: $US 55, LATE: $US 60
Prizes: Per Category: First: $US 2,500, review of other works, development assistance, consideration from producers, invitations to annual writer and industry events, Runner-up: Review of other works, development assistance, consideration from producers, invitations to annual writer and industry events
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31/05/2023
EARLY BIRD
NEW LISTING
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Anthology Flash Fiction Competition
IRISH COMPETITION
EARLY BIRD: 31/05/2023
STANDARD: 31/10/2023
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 250 words
Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: €8, REGULAR: €10
Prize: €300
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31/05/2023
NEW LISTING |
Canberra Youth Theatre’s Emerging Playwright Commission
Open to: Australians aged under 35 and over 16 (may be a team of writers)
Theme: Suitable to be performed by actors aged between 7 and 25
Accepts: Play
Size: Minimum 1 hour, minimum 8 characters as an ensemble
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $16,800 for development of the script, Two finalists: $1,500
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31/05/2023
NEW LISTING |
Creative Writing Ink Poetry Prize
IRISH COMPETITION
Open to: Aged 16 years and over
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 42 lines
Entry Fee: €6, €5 for subsequent entries
Prize: €1000, a free creative writing course and publication on website
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31/05/2023
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Diverging Worlds Short Story Competition
Open to: Australian or New Zealand author
Theme: Distopian or Steam Punk, suitable for 12+ to read
Accepts: Short Story
Size: Not mentioned, check website
Entry Fee: $16.50, Seniors/students: $11,. School Entry: $44
Prize: $100 voucher and copy of the publication
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| 31/05/2023 |
Michael Terence Publishing Short Story Competition
UK COMPETITION
Closing Date: EARLYBIRD: 28/02/2023, REGULAR: 31/05/2023
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Fiction/Short novel, Science Fiction, Non-Fiction
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: EARLYBIRD: £6, REGULAR: £8
Prizes: First: £1,000, Publication in MTP Anthology and Anthology Title based on the winning entry’s title, Second: £500, Publication in the MTP Anthology, Third: £250, Publication in the MTP Anthology, Runners-up x 5: £50, Publication in the MTP Anthology
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31/05/2023
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Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Happy
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words
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31/05/2023
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RD Walsh Memorial Writing for the Environment Prize
Open to: Australian Citizens
Theme: Your vision of the future
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Accepts: Fictional Prose – under 19 years
Size: 800 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $500, Second: $250, Third: $100, Pat Strong Award for a Young Writer: $100
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Accepts: Fictional Prose — 19 — 26 years
Size: 800 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $500, Second: $250, Third: $100
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Accepts: Fictional Prose – 60 and over
Size: 800 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $500, Runner-up: $100
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31/05/2023
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The Australian / Vogel’s Award for Young Writers
Open to: Australian Citizens or permanent residents under 35 years
Theme: None
Accepts: Fiction, Australian History or Biography
Size: 50,000 — 80,000 words
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: $20,000 plus publication by Allen & Unwin with an advance against royalties
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| JUNE 2023 |
01/06/2023
NEW LISTING |
The Big Issue Fiction Edition
Open to: Writers based in Australia
Theme: None
Accepts: Fiction
Size: 500 to 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: $500 for each author published
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03/06/2023
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Kyogle Writers Festival Poetry Competition
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Open to: All
Theme: Beginning
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 35 lines
Entry Fee: $5
Prizes: First: $250, Second: $100, Third: $50, Commended x 5: $20
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04/06/2023
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South Perth Young Writers Award
Open to: School aged children residing or attending school in the City of South Perth
Theme: None
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Accepts: A. Lower Primary: Year 1 — 2 — Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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Accepts: B. Middle Primary: Year 3 — 4 — Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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Accepts: C. Upper Primary: Year 5 — 6 — Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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Accepts: D. Lower Secondary: Year 7 — 9 — Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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Accepts: F. Upper Secondary: Year 10 — 12 — Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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09/06/2023
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Make Your Own Story Book Competition
Open to: Western Australian Students, PP to Year 8
Theme: None
Accepts: Picture Books and Story Books (See website)
Size: 5,000 words, Page size: A5 to A4, Maximum cover size: 34cm x 25cm
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Three prizes awarded in each category:
— Years PP to 2 — Picture Book
— Years 3 to 4 — Picture Book
— Years 5 to 6 — Picture Book
— Years 7 to 8 — Picture Book
— Years 3 to 4 — Story Book
— Years 5 to 6 — Story Book
— Years 7 to 8 — Story Book
Students may work with a partner, maximum of two students per book
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16/06/2023
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IEU QLD & NT Literary Competition
Note: Limitation on entries per School
Open to: Students in years 5 -12 and teachers from all schools across Queensland and from independent schools across the Northern Territory.
Theme: None
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Accepts: Years 11-12
1. Poem, 2, Short Story, 3. Non-fiction Prose
Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 600-1,500 words, Non-fiction prose: 600 — 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not specified
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Accepts: Years 9-10
1. Poem, 2, Short Story
Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 500-1,200 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not specified
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Accepts: Years 7-8
1. Poem, 2, Short Story
Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 500-1,200 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not specified
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Accepts: Years 5 — 6
1. Poem, 2, Short Story
Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 400-800 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not specified
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Accepts: Staff: Short Story
Size: 800-2,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not specified
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21/06/2023
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Wild Words Summer Solstice Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: Inspired by one of five quotes on website
Accepts: Poetry, fiction, non-fiction prose
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: £7
Prize: One hour 1-1 mentoring session with Bridget Holding
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23/06/2023
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Ros Spencer Poetry Prize
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: $10, $20 for 2, $25 for 3, $30 for 4
Prize: First: $1,001, Second: $299, Highly Commended x 2, Commended x 2
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23/06/2023
EARLY BIRD
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Shore Scripts Feature Screenplay Contest
US COMPETITION
EARLY BIRD: 23/06/2023
REGULAR: 31/07/2023
FINAL: 31/08/2023
Open to: All
Accepts: Scripts
Size: 80 — 120 pages
Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $45, REGULAR: $55, FINAL: $65
Prizes: First: $USD 15,000, Mentorship, Industry meetings, call with Shore Scripts development tream, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, 1 year Pro Raindance membership, Second: $USD 1,000, Industry meetings, call with Shore Scripts development tream, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, Third: Industry meetings, call with Shore Scripts development tream, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, Top 20: Call with Shore Scripts development tream, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community
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30/06/2023
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AAWP Writing Prizes
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AAWP / Westerly Magazine Life Writing Prize
Open to: Writers from Australasia
Theme: Life writing
Accepts: Any form associated with Life Writing
Size: 3,500 words
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: $500, one year subscription to Westerly & Conference fees to attend the annual AAWP conference with invitation to read from work
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AAWP — UWRF Translators’ Prize
Open to: Not mentioned
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry and Prose
Size: Poetry: 30 lines, Prose: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: Ticket to UWRF, accommodation during the festival (up to $500) and economy airfares (up to $1,000), one year membership to AAWP and fully subsidised fees to attend the annual conference with invitation to read from work
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AAWP / ASSF Short Story Prize
Open to: Emerging writers from Australasia
Theme: Australian life/culture
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: Ticket to ASSF, accommodation during the festival (up to $500) and economy airfares (up to $200), and fully subsidised fees to attend the annual conference with invitation to read from work
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Sudden Writing Prize
Open to: Emerging writers from Australasia, under 25 years of age
Theme: None
Accepts: Creative works
Size: Prose: 400 words, Poetry: 40 lines, Prose Poems: 200 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: $500, publication on Express Media website, Voiceworks subscription, one year membership to AAWP
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AAWP/UWRF Emerging Writers’ Prize
Open to: Emerging writers (refer to T&Cs for definition)
Theme: None
Accepts: Fiction or poetry
Size: Poetry: 30 lines, Prose: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: Ticket to UWRF, accommodation during the festival (up to $500) and economy airfares (up to $500), one year membership to AAWP and fully subsidised fees to attend the annual conference with invitation to read from work
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| 30/06/2023 |
Anthology Poetry Award
IRISH COMPETITION
Closing Date:
VERY EARLY BIRD: 28/02/2023
EARLY BIRD: 30/06/2023
REGULAR: 31/10/2023
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 40 lines
Entry Fee: VERY EARLY BIRD: €10, EARLY BIRD: €12, REGULAR: €18
Prizes: First: €1,000 & one year subscription to Anthology Magazine, Second: €250, Third: €150
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30/06/2023
EARLY BIRD
NEW LISTING
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Anthology Travel Writing Competition
IRISH COMPETITION
EARLY BIRD: 30/06/2023
STANDARD: 30/11/2023
Open to: All
Theme: Authentic Travel Experience
Accepts: Article
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: €10, REGULAR: €15
Prize: €500
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30/06/2023
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Audio Arcadia’s Short Story Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: Aged 18 plus
Theme: General and LGBTQI+
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $USD 8.45
Prize: Percentage of royalties
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30/06/2023
NEW LISTING |
Booranga Literary Prizes
Open to: All
Theme: None
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Accepts: Poetry
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: $500
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Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: $500
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30/06/2023
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Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards
Open to: School Students enrolled in Australian education facilities
Theme: Optional theme: The Winding Road
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Accepts: Lower Primary (Years K — 3) Poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee:
Individual (where home-schooled or school not taking part): $20 for up to 3 poems,
School Entry up to 30 entries: $30,
School Entry over 30 entries: $60,
School Entry over 100 entries: $80
Prize: First: $300, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $150 & prize pack
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Accepts: Upper Primary (Years 4 — 6. Year 7 in SA) Poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee:
Individual (where home-schooled or school not taking part): $20 for up to 3 poems,
School Entry up to 30 entries: $30,
School Entry over 30 entries: $60,
School Entry over 100 entries: $80
Prize: First: $400, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $200 & prize pack
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Accepts: Assisted Learning Primary Poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee:
Individual (where home-schooled or school not taking part): $20 for up to 3 poems,
School Entry up to 30 entries: $30,
School Entry over 30 entries: $60,
School Entry over 100 entries: $80
Prize: First: $400, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $200 & prize pack
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Accepts: Junior Secondary (Years 7 — 9) Poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee:
Individual (where home-schooled or school not taking part): $20 for up to 3 poems,
School Entry up to 30 entries: $30,
School Entry over 30 entries: $60,
School Entry over 100 entries: $80
Prize: First: $500, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $300 & prize pack
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Accepts: Senior Secondary (Years 10 — 12) Poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee:
Individual (where home-schooled or school not taking part): $20 for up to 3 poems,
School Entry up to 30 entries: $30,
School Entry over 30 entries: $60,
School Entry over 100 entries: $80
Prize: First: $500, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $300 & prize pack
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Accepts: Assisted Learning Secondary Poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee:
Individual (where home-schooled or school not taking part): $20 for up to 3 poems,
School Entry up to 30 entries: $30,
School Entry over 30 entries: $60,
School Entry over 100 entries: $80
Prize: First: $500, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $300 & prize pack
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DAVID MAHER AWARD: $250, trophy & prize pack
KURRUMBEDE AWARD:
PRIMARY SCHOOL AWARD: $250, trophy & prize pack
SECONDARY SCHOOL AWARD: $250, trophy & prize pack
SCHOOLS’ AWARD:
PRIMARY SCHOOL: $1,000, trophy & prize pack
SECONDARY SCHOOL: $1,000, trophy & prize pack
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30/06/2023
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Henry Savery National Short Story Award
Open to: Australian residents
Theme: Open
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $400, Second: $100
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30/06/2023
NEW LISTING |
Poetry London Prize
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee: £10 (£5 for subscribers) (Limited free entries for writers on low incomes)
Prize: First: £5,000, Second: £2,000, Third: £1,000
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30/06/2023
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Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Stream
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words
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30/06/2023
NEW LISTING |
Society of Women Writers NSW Inc — National Short Story
Open to: Female writers who are Australian Citizens or permanent residents, aged 18 years or over
Theme: None
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Accepts: Short Story — Fiction
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $45, ($30 for members)
Prize: First: $500, Highly Commended: $250, Commended: $100
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Accepts: Short Story – Non-Fiction
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $45, ($30 for members)
Prize: First: $500, Highly Commended: $250, Commended: $100
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Accepts: Poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee: $45, ($30 for members)
Prize: First: $500, Highly Commended: $250, Commended: $100
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30/06/2023
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TCK Publishing Flash Fiction Contest
US COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: US$ 10
Prize: US$ 1,000
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30/06/2023
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TCK Publishing Poetry Awards
US COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: Up to 5 poems totalling no more than 500 words
Entry Fee: US$ 5
Prize: US$ 1,000
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30/06/2023
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The Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize
UK COMPETITION
Open to: Writers who have not published a book-length work of fiction, life-writing or poetry (excluding self-published works or poetry chapbooks)
Theme: None
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Accepts: Poetry (up to 3 poems = a single entry)
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: £10, £16 for 2, £6 for a subsidised entry
Prize: First: £1,000 & publication, Shortlisted: publication
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Accepts: Fiction
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: £10, £16 for 2, £6 for a subsidised entry
Prize: First: £1,000 & publication, Shortlisted: publication
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Accepts: Life Writing
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: £10, £16 for 2, £6 for a subsidised entry
Prize: First: £1,000 & publication, Shortlisted: publication
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| 30/06/2023 |
To Hull and Back Competition
UK COMPETITION
Closing Date:
EARLY BIRD: 31/03/2023
REGULAR: 30/06/2023
Open to: All
Theme: Humorous
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee:
EARLY BIRD: £13, £21 for 2, £26 for 3
REGULAR: £15, £24 for 2, £30 for 3
Prize: First: £1,200, your face on the cover of the anthology, a trip to Hull on a Harley Davidson, Second: £600, Third: £300, 3 x Highly Commended: £150, 14 x Shortlisted: £50, 20 x Longlisted: Free early bird entry for next competition
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30/06/2023
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University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor’s International Poetry Prize
Open to: 18 years and over
Theme: Open
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: $25 for first entry ($22 if submitted by 31/03/2023) and $20 thereafter. Concession: $15 for first entry $$12 if submitted by 31/03/2023) and $10 thereafter
Prizes: First: $15,000, International winner: $5,000, Second: $5,000
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30/06/2023
NEW LISTING |
Wells Festival of Literature Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: Open
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Accepts: Poetry
Size: 35 lines
Entry Fee: £6
Prizes: First: £1,000, Second: £500, Third: £250, Local Prize: £100
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Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,000 — 2,000 words
Entry Fee: £6
Prizes: First: £750, Second: £300, Third: £200, Local Prize: £100
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Accepts: A Book for Children (age 9 and up)
Size: First two chapters or 20 pages, whichever is shortest, plus a synopsis of up to 2 pages (Shortlisted entrants may be asked for complete manuscript)
Entry Fee: £6
Prizes: First: £750, Second: £300, Third: £200, Local Prize: £100
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Accepts: Young Poets (16 — 22 years old)
Size: 35 lines
Entry Fee: £3
Prizes: First: £150 plus 1 year’s subscription to The Poetry Society, Second: £75 plus 1 year’s subscription to The Poetry Society, Third: £50 plus 1 year’s subscription to The Poetry Society
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30/06/2023
NEW LISTING |
Wyndham Writing Awards
Open to: Residents of Victoria 18+
Theme: Nil
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Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1500-3000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $1,000, Local Encouragement Award: $800
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Accepts: Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $500, Local Encouragement Award: $400
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Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 100-600 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $500, Local Encouragement Award: $400
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| JULY 2023 |
01/07/2023
NEW LISTING |
S. D. Harvey Short Crime Story Award
Open to: All
Theme: Crime
Accepts: Fiction or Non-Fiction
Size: 2,000 — 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $60
Prize: $1,000
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02/07/2023
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Limnisa Short Story Competition
GREEK COMPETITION
Open to: 18 years and over
Theme: A room of one’s own
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil but must share on social media, (£50 for a professional evaluation)
Prizes: First: One week Writers’ Retreat or Workshop in 2023 or 2024 at Limnisa (near Agios Georgios, Methana, Greece). All inclusive: Full board, 7 nights accommodation in single room, optional daily yoga sessions, literary evening, use of all Limnisa facilities: beach, bikes, international library etc. Second: 50% discount on the Writers’ Retreat or Workshop (see above) Third: 50% discount on the Writers’ Retreat or Workshop (see above). 2 x Runners up: 25% discount on the Writers’ Retreat (see above).
(Note: Travel to Limnisa not included)
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03/07/2023
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Randolph Stow Young Writers Award
Open to: Students in years 3 — 12 studying in the Midwest Region, Western Australia
Theme: None
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Accepts: Lower Primary — Year 3 & 4 — Prose
Size: 1,200 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned
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Accepts: Lower Primary — Year 3 & 4 — Poetry
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned
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Accepts: Upper Primary — Year 5 & 6 — Prose
Size: 1,200 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned
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Accepts: Upper Primary — Year 5 & 6 — Poetry
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned
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Accepts: Lower Secondary — Year 7 & 8 — Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned
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Accepts: Lower Secondary — Year 7 & 8 — Poetry
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned
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Accepts: Middle Secondary — Year 9 & 10 — Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned
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Accepts: Middle Secondary — Year 9 & 10 — Poetry
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned
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Accepts: Upper Secondary — Year 11 & 12 — Prose
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned
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Accepts: Upper Secondary — Year 11 & 12 — Poetry
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned
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15/07/2023
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E. M. Fletcher Writing Award
Open to: residents of Australia, over 18 years of age
Theme: Family history/genealogy theme
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,500 — 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $30 ($20 for members)
Prize: First: $1,000, Runner Up: $500, Member Prize: $100 FHACT voucher
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15/07/2023
NEW LISTING |
Vallum Award for Poetry
CANADIAN COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: Total no more than 6 pages
Entry Fee: $CDN 30 for up to three entries (includes 1 year digital subscription)
Prize: First: $CDN 750 & publication, Second: $CDN 250 & publication
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30/07/2023
NEW LISTING |
Nandewar Poetry Competition
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Verse
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: $5, $10 for 3
Prizes: First: $150 & Trophy, Second: $100, Third: $50
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31/07/2023
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Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Nature
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words
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31/07/2023
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Short Stories Unlimited Poetry Competition — Urban
Open to: All
Theme: Urban
Accepts: Poetry
Size: No limit (but use common sense)
Entry Fee: $5
Prizes: First: $50 & copy of anthology, Highly commended x 2: $25 & copy of anthology
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31/07/2023
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Short Stories Unlimited Short Story Competition — Urban
Open to: All
Theme: Urban
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $200 & copy of anthology, Second: $100 & copy of anthology, Third: $50 & copy of anthology, Highly commended x 2: $20 & copy of anthology
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31/07/2023
NEW LISTING |
Stories of Life
Open to: Not mentioned
Theme: About an aspect of Christian faith
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Accepts: Short Story — Open
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: $10, Nil for under 18
Prize: First: $300, $100 Omega Writers voucher & one-year Omega Writers membership, Second: $200 & one-year Omega Writers membership, Third: $100 & $50 Omega discount coupon, Youth Award: $100
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Accepts: Short Story — Open
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $10, Nil for under 18
Prize: First: $300, $100 Omega Writers voucher & one-year Omega Writers membership, Second: $200 & one-year Omega Writers membership, Third: $100 & $50 Omega discount coupon, Youth Award: $100
NOTE: June is feedback month when editors give feedback on drafts in time for final submission in July
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| AUGUST 2023 |
01/08/2023
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Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Writing Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Detour/s
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: First: $250 Hawkeye Publishing Gift Voucher & anthology cover art based on story, Top 40 published
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26/08/2023
NEW LISTING |
The Golden Pen
Open to: Western Australian Students, years 4 to 12
Theme: Creative Bravery
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Accepts: Senior Category — High school students year 9 — 12 : Any format eg Poetry, prose, comics
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Overall winner: $500, Book voucher from Boffins to value of $100 plus certificate, Shortlisted x 4: Book voucher from Boffins to value of $100 plus certificate
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Accepts: Middle Category — High school students year 7 — 8 : Any format eg Poetry, prose, comics
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Overall winner: $500, Book voucher from Boffins to value of $100 plus certificate, Shortlisted x 4: Book voucher from Boffins to value of $100 plus certificate
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Accepts: Junior Category — Primary school students year 4 — 6 : Any format eg Poetry, prose, comics
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Overall winner: $200, Book voucher from Boffins to value of $50 plus certificate, Shortlisted x 2: Book voucher from Boffins to value of $50 plus certificate
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31/08/2023
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FAW Tasmania Poetry Prize
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $150, Runner-up: $50
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31/08/2023
NEW LISTING |
Hilarie Lindsay Young Writers Short Story Competition
Open to: Australian School Children
Theme: Open
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Accepts: Section 1 — Short Story — Yrs 10, 11 & 12
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $150
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Accepts: Section 2 — Short Story — Yrs 7, 8 & 9
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $125
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Accepts: Section 3 — Short Story — Yrs 5 & 6
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $100
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Accepts: Section 4 — Short Story — Yrs 4 and under
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $50
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31/08/2023
NEW LISTING |
King of the Ranges Written Bush Poetry Competition
Open to: All
Theme: None
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Accepts: Bush Poetry — Serious
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: $10, (Optional critique: $10)
Prizes: First: $100, Second: $30, Third: $20
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Accepts: Bush Poetry — Humorous
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: $10, (Optional critique: $10)
Prizes: First: $100, Second: $30, Third: $20
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BEST OVERALL: $100 and name inscribed on the Outback Heritage Trophy
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31/08/2023
NEW LISTING |
Marjorie Barnard Short Story Award
Open to: Permanent residents of Australia
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $500
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31/08/2023
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Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Clock
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words
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| SEPTEMBER 2023 |
22/09/2023
NEW LISTING |
Poem Forest
Local entrants eligible for a free seedling.
A native tree will be planted on Dharawal Country for every entry received
Open to: Australian student or young person (aged 18 and under) or an accredited teacher
Theme: Nature
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Accepts: Lower primary ( F — Year 3) — Poetry
Size: 20 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate, Highly Commended: book prize
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Accepts: Upper primary ( Years 4 — 6) — Poetry
Size: 20 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate, Highly Commended: book prize
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Accepts: Lower secondary (Years 7 — 9) — Poetry
Size: 20 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate, Highly Commended: book prize
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Accepts: Upper secondary (Years 10 — 12) — Poetry
Size: 20 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate, Highly Commended: book prize
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Accepts: Threatened species (F — Year 12) — Poetry
Size: 20 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate, Highly Commended: book prize
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Accepts: Accredited Teacher (All ages) — Poetry
Size: 20 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate, Highly Commended: book prize
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Wollongong Community Greening Local Prize ( F – Year 12): $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate, $50 Wollongong Botanic Garden’s Greenplan Nursery voucher, School prize: Excursion for up to 30 students, 30 plants
Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan Local Prize ( F — Year 12): $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate , Family tour
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30/09/2023
NEW LISTING |
Hammond House Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: Fate
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Accepts: Lyrics or Performed Song
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10
Prize: First: £100
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Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,000 — 5,000 words
Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10
Prize: First: £1,000, Second: £100, Third: £50
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Accepts: Poetry
Size: 40 lines
Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10
Prize: First: £250, Second: £50, Third: £25
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Accepts: Script
Size: 10 pages
Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10
Prize: First: £100
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30/09/2023
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Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Adapt
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words
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| OCTOBER 2023 |
| 16/10/2023 |
Shore Scripts Development Fund
US COMPETITION
REGULAR: 16/10/2023
FINAL: 15/11/2023
Open to: All
Accepts: Scripts in development
Size: First 10 pages of scripts and treatments up to 10 pages
Entry Fee: REGULAR: $30, FINAL: $40
Prizes: First: $USD 2,000, 1 year script development with Shore Scripts, Access to private alumni Facebook group, Screenwriting book from Michael Wiese Books, 4 months membership to Inktip Pro, 1 year Pro Raindance membership, Second: $USD 1,000, 1 year script development with Shore Scripts, Access to private alumni Facebook group, Screenwriting book from Michael Wiese Books, 4 months membership to Inktip Pro, 1 year Pro Raindance membership, Top 5: Script coverage, Access to private alumni Facebook group,6 months access to Stage 32’s Writers’ Room
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31/10/2023
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Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Smooth
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words
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31/10/2023
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Short Stories Unlimited Poetry Competition — Rural
Open to: All
Theme: Rural
Accepts: Poetry
Size: No limit (but use common sense)
Entry Fee: $5
Prizes: First: $50 & copy of anthology, Highly commended x 2: $25 & copy of anthology
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31/10/2023
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Short Stories Unlimited Short Story Competition — Rural
Open to: All
Theme: Rural
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $200 & copy of anthology, Second: $100 & copy of anthology, Third: $50 & copy of anthology, Highly commended x 2: $20 & copy of anthology
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| NOVEMBER 2023 |
31/11/2023
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Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Fireworks
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words
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| DECEMBER 2023 |
31/12/2023
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Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Chimney
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words
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