OCTOBER 2024 |
01/10/2024 |
Noosa Arts Theatre National One-Act Playwriting Competition Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: One-Act Play Size: 30 - 45 minutes, see T&Cs for staging requirements Entry Fee: $40 Prizes: The Eleanor Nimmo Prize for Best Play (First): $5,000, Second: $3,000, Third: $1,000, Nancy Cato Audience Choice Award: $500 |
01/10/2024 |
Silver Quill Written Competition Open to: All Theme: Australian * Accepts: Open Serious Size: No limit Entry Fee: $10 Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Open Humorous Size: No limit Entry Fee: $10 Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Novice Size: No limit Entry Fee: $10 Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Junior (under 18 years) Size: No limit Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Local (Avon Valley) Size: No limit Entry Fee: $10 Prize: Not mentioned |
04/10/2024 NEW LISTING |
AWC Furious Fiction Opens: 5pm (Sydney/Melbourne time) Closes: 55 hours later Open to: 17 years and older Theme: Story prompt provided Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned |
07/10/2024 |
Peter Porter Poetry Prize Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: Online entry - Subscriber: $20, Online entry - Non-Subscriber: $30, Online entry & ABR Online Subscription: $100, Online entry & Print subscription (Australia): $120, Online entry & Print subscription (NZ and Asia): $200, Online entry & Print subscription (Rest of World): $220 Prizes: First: $6,000, Shortlisted entries x 4: $1,000 |
08/10/2024 |
The Westwords Prize Open to: Writers with a connection to Western Sydney and Australian citizens or residents Theme: None Accepts: Manuscript Size: 60,000 - 90,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Publication |
11/10/2024 |
Lambing Flat Regional Writing Competition Open to: All Theme: None * Accepts: Short Story - Adult Open Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $5 Prizes: First: $200, Second: $75, Third: $25 * Accepts: Poetry - Adult Open Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $5 Prizes: First: $200, Second: $75, Third: $25 * Accepts: Short Story - Junior Primary (Years 1 - 3) Size: 250 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $30, Second: $15 * Accepts: Poetry - Junior Primary (Years 1 - 3) Size: 15 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $30, Second: $15 * Accepts: Short Story - Primary (Years 4 - 6) Size: 750 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $50, Second: $20 * Accepts: Poetry - Primary (Years 4 - 6) Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $50, Second: $20 * Accepts: Short Story - Secondary (Years 7 - 9) Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $100, Second: $30 * Accepts: Poetry - Secondary (Years 7 - 9) Size: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $100, Second: $30 * Accepts: Short Story - Secondary (Years 10 - 12) Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $100, Second: $30 * Accepts: Poetry - Secondary (Years 10 - 12) Size: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $100, Second: $30 |
11/10/2024 |
The Pearl Prize Open to: Over 18 years Theme: Queerness beyond the ML and AI in (A) ARTificial space Accepts: Prose and/or Poetry Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $15 Prize: First: $500, Highly Commended: $300 |
13/10/2024 |
Martha Richardson Memorial Poetry Prize Open to: Over 18 years Theme: The Bush Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: $35 ($25 for members of Ballarat Writers), $15 for each additional poem Prize: First: $1,000, Second: $400, Third: $100 |
14/10/2024 |
Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize Open to: Australian citizens or Permanent Residents of Australia Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $8 Prizes: First: $3,000, Highly Commended x 2: $500 |
18/10/2024 |
Dorothy Shaw Young Writers Competition Open to: Deaf or hard of hearing students (Prep to Year 12) and Australian citizens or residents Theme: Select from two prompts: 1. Imagine you’re a deaf person playing the park, and guess what? You find a shiny gold envelope! What do you think happens next in this exciting adventure? 2.Wow! One day, you become the very first Deaf Prime Minister of Australia. What awesome things would you want to do after getting this super cool job? * Accepts: Short Story – Prep/Kindy Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Cash prizes not specified * Accepts: Short Story – Year 1 – Year 3 Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Cash prizes not specified * * Accepts: Short Story - Year 4 - Year 6 Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Cash prizes not specified * Accepts: Short Story - Year 7 - Year 9 Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Cash prizes not specified * Accepts: Short Story - Year 10 - Year 12 Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Cash prizes not specified |
18/10/2024 |
MiNDFOOD Poetry Competition Open to: Australian and New Zealand residents Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 100 - 400 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Australian winner: $1,000, New Zealand winner: NZ$1,000 |
18/10/2024 |
MiNDFOOD Short Story Competition Open to: Australian and New Zealand residents Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: Approximately 2,000 words (about 100 words either side is fine) Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Australian winner: $1,000, New Zealand winner: NZ$1,000 |
20/10/2024 REGISTRATION NEW LISTING |
Not Quite Write Prize NOTE: Prompts are emailed out at midday 18/10/2024 with competition closing at midnight 20/10/2024 Open to: All Theme: 3 prompts will be emailed consisting of a word prompt, an action prompt and an anti-prompt Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $25 Prizes: First: $1,000, Second: $500, Third: $200, Fourth: $100, Honourable Mention x 2: $50, Wildcard x 2: $50 |
23/10/2024 NEW LISTING |
FFF Competition Twenty-Four UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 100 - 300 words Entry Fee: £3.95 Prizes: First: £150 & publication, Highly Commended: £40, Shortlisted: £30 |
25/10/2024 |
The Writing Prize Open to: Australians aged forty years and under Theme: What should be the roles and responsibilities of Australian media in reporting on and responding to the real-life impacts of climate change? Accepts: Original writing Size: 4,000 - 5,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $10,000 |
27/10/2024 NEW LISTING |
CRAFT Flash Prose Prize US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Fiction Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: $USD 20 (entry can include two flash prose pieces) Prizes: First x 3: $USD 1,000, a bundle of the Rose Metal Press Field Guides, publication, 3 x Editors choice: $USD 200, publication |
27/10/2024 NEW LISTING |
The Ethics Centre Young Writers' Competition Open to: Australian residents aged 13 to 29 as at closing date Theme: Choice of essay topics on website * Accepts: Essay - 13 to 17 years old Size: 800 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $250, $250 Gleebooks voucher, digital publication, Runners-up x 2: digital publication * Accepts: Essay - 18 to 29 years old Size: 1,200 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $250, $250 Gleebooks voucher, digital publication, Runners-up x 2: digital publication |
27/10/2024 |
The Masters Review Novel Excerpt Contest US COMPETITION Open to: Emerging writers Theme: None Accepts: Excerpt from unpublished novel Size: 6,000 words Entry Fee: $US 20 Prizes: First: $US 3,000 and consultation with an agent Second: $US 300 and agent feedback, Third: $US 200 and agent feedback |
30/10/2024 NEW LISTING |
Halloween Writing Competition Open to: Primary and Secondary students 5 to 18 and reside/study in the Moorabool Shire or its surrounding suburbs * PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (5 to 11 years) Theme: Halloween Accepts: Poetry Size: 4 - 8 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First x 3: $50 book pack or $50 gift voucher * SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (12 to 18 years) Theme: Spooky story about a Vampire, Werewolf or Zombie Accepts: Short Story Size: 2 sentences Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First x 3:$50 gift voucher |
31/10/2024 NEW LISTING |
Anthology Short Story Award IRISH COMPETITION Closing Date: VERY EARLY BIRD: 31/10/2024 EARLY BIRD: 31/01/2025 REGULAR: 31/07/2025 Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: VERY EARLY BIRD: €12, EARLY BIRD: €15, REGULAR: €18 Prizes: First: €1,000 & one year subscription to Anthology Magazine, Second: €250, Third: €150 |
31/10/2024 |
Anthology Poetry Award IRISH COMPETITION Closing Date: VERY EARLY BIRD: 29/02/2024 EARLY BIRD: 30/06/2024 REGULAR: 31/10/2024 Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: VERY EARLY BIRD: €10, EARLY BIRD: €15, REGULAR: €18 Prizes: First: €1,000 & one year subscription to Anthology Magazine, Second: €250, Third: €150 |
31/10/2024 |
Ernestine Hill Memorial Award Open to: Permanent residents of Australia Theme: Australian Country Accepts: Short Story Size: 4,000 words Entry Fee: $20 Prize: $1,000 |
31/10/2024 |
Flash 500 Novel Opening Chapter & Synopsis Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Opening Chapter of a Novel with Synopsis Size: Opening chapter up to 3,000 plus one page synopsis (750 words) Entry Fee: £10, £18 for 2, £26 for 3 (£35 for optional critique) Prizes: First: £500, Second: £200 |
31/10/2024 |
Patrick White Writing Competition Open to: Indigenous Australian students (Kindergarten to Year 12) studying in NSW Theme: “No”, “When tomorrow comes”, “Ruler of the World” Accepts: Short Story, Play, Poem. Group work accepted for Year K-3 Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Prizes from $50 up to $500 and Encouragement Awards from $20 up to $250 will be awarded to students from Kindergarten to Year 12 for Poetry and Short Story or Play. Prizes of up to $250 will be awarded for Kindergarten to Year 3 Group work |
31/10/2024 |
Positive Words Mini-Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Wrinkle 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 |
31/10/2024 |
Rae Alison Cerhan Australian Ballad Open to: Permanent residents of Australia Theme: None Accepts: Ballad Size: 100 lines Entry Fee: $18 Prize: First: $600, Second: $200, Third: $100, Highly Commended, Commended |
31/10/2024 |
Shore Scripts Short Film Fund - Fall Season US COMPETITION EARLY BIRD: 20/08/2024 REGULAR: 30/09/2024 FINAL: 31/10/2024 Open to: All Accepts: Scripts Size: 2 - 30 pages Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $39, REGULAR: $49, FINAL: $59 Prizes: First: $USD 15,000 production grant, Mentorship with Maria Gracia Turgeon, Camera Equipment rental from Arri Rental, Festival planning strategy with Kimberley Browning, Production support and script development, Film shared with judges and industry roster, Pass to Hollyshorts, 30 minute consultation with Seed & Spark, Access to a Stage 32 webinar, Short Scripts Film Festival Guidebook PDF Second: $USD 2,500 Finishing Funds Grant, Mentorship with Maria Gracia Turgeon, Post-production & Distribution Support , 30 minute consultation with Seed & Spark, Access to a Stage 32 webinar, Short Scripts Film Festival Guidebook PDF, Top 5: Feedback, Opportunity to be considered for a meeting with Gunpowder & Sky or Filmnation, Script sent to directors and relevant industry roster, Copy of ‘(Not Just) Another Book on the Craft of Screenwriting’ by Max Timm, 6-month Isaconnect membership, Short Scripts Film Festival Guidebook PDF, Top 15: Script sent to directors and relevant industry roster, Short Scripts Film Festival Guidebook PDF, Semi-Finalists: Short Scripts Film Festival Guidebook PDF |
31/10/2024 |
Short Stories Unlimited Poetry Competition Open to: All Theme: Music 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 |
31/10/2024 |
The Bedford Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: 17 years and over Theme: None * Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: £8.50, three for £17 (Full time students: £6, three for £12) Prize: First: £1,500, Second: £300, Third: £200, Bedford Prize: £100, Cygnature Prize (25 years and under): £200 * Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: £8.50, three for £17 (Full time students: £6, three for £12) Prize: First: £1,500, Second: £300, Third: £200, Bedford Prize: £100, Cygnature Prize (25 years and under): £200 |
31/10/2024 |
The Best of Times Short Story Competition Open to: All (except stories that have previously won a prize or certificate in prior Best of Times) Theme: Humorous Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: First: 60% of entry fees, Second: 15% of entry fees, Third place: 5% of entry fees, highly commended and commended certificates |
31/10/2024 NEW LISTING |
The Mayor's Poetry and Writing Competition Open to: South Australian residents aged 12 and over Theme: 'This Place I call Home' and must connect to people or places within the City of Okaparinga council area * Accepts: Flash Fiction - 18 years and above Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: One year Adult Writers SA membership, 3-hr Writers SA workshop (Value $240) * Accepts: Youth Prize - Flash fiction or poetry - aged 12 to 17 Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: One year Writers SA membership, Teen Writers Club membership (Value $280) * Accepts: Poetry - 18 years and above Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: One year Adult Writers SA membership, 3-hr Writers SA workshop (Value $240) |
31/10/2024 |
The Poetry Society National Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: 18 years and over Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: £8, Subsequent poems in the same submission: £5 (Members get one free second poem in their first submission) Prize: First: £5,000, Second: £2,000, Third: £1,000, Commended x 7: £500 |
31/10/2024 NEW LISTING |
The Writers' Studio Short Story Competition Open to: Emerging writers aged 18 and over Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,500 - 2,500 words Entry Fee: $16 Prizes: First: $800, Second: $400, Third: $200 |
NOVEMBER 2024 |
01/11/2024 |
F(r)iction Contest - Fall US COMPETITION Open to: All over 13 * 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: professional edit & consideration for publication * Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 1,000 words per piece Entry Fee: $US 10, $US12 for 3 Prizes: First: $US 300 & publication, 5 x finalists: professional edit & consideration for publication * Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: Three pages per poem Entry Fee: $US 10, $US12 for 3 Prizes: First: $US 300 & publication, 5 x finalists: professional edit & consideration for publication |
01/11/2024 |
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize Open to: Citizen of a Commonwealth country and 18 years or over Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000- 5,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: £5,000, Regional winners: £2,500 |
04/11/2024 |
Simpson Prize Competition Open to: Year 9 & 10 students Theme: ‘Australia’s relationship with Great Britain explains why Australia and individual Australians went to war.’ Discuss the accuracy of this statement with reference to either World War one OR World War Two. Accepts: Essay Size: 1,200- 1,500 words (body of essay) Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Winners and runners-up from each state and territory participate in a 3-day study program in Canberra. The eight winners travel overseas for an extensive study tour culminating in Anzac Day ceremonies in that location |
05/11/2024 |
Odyssey House Victoria Short Story Competition Open to: All Theme: "Regret" & reference to alcohol and/or drugs Accepts: Short Story Size: 1.500 words Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: First: $1,000, Second: $100, Third: $50 |
08/11/2024 |
The Marj Wilke Short Story Award Open to: Australian women over the age of 18 years Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $15 ($40 for 3) (Financial members can submit 1 free entry) Prizes: First: $350, Runner-up: $150, The Lauren Elise Daniels Encouragement Award: $50 |
12/11/2024 REGISTRATION NEW LISTING |
Twist in the Tale - Twisted Tournament INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: Prompts provided Accepts: Short Story Size: Round 1: 500 words, Round 2: 250 words, Round 3: 100 words Entry Fee: $US 14 (30 days before the contest), $US 18 thereafter Prizes: First in round: $US 100, Second in Round: $US 50, Third in Round: 25 site credits, Overall First: $US 200, Overall Second: $US 50, Overall Third: 25 site credits |
15/11/2024 NEW LISTING |
AVWA Writing Competition Open to: Writers residing in Victoria, aged 16 years and over Theme: Creating Safe Spaces: How Positive Masculinity Can Prevent Family Violence. Encouraging exploaration of family, culture and traditions of both Australia and Vietnam * Accepts: Poetry, Short Story, Literary Memoir - 16 to 40 years old Size: Poetry: 50 lines, Short Story & Literary Memoir: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $500 gift card, Second: $200 gift card, Third: $100 gift card, Encouragement x 2: $50 gift card * Accepts: Poetry, Short Story, Literary Memoir - 41 years old and above Size: Poetry: 50 lines, Short Story & Literary Memoir: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $500 gift card, Second: $200 gift card, Third: $100 gift card, Encouragement x 2: $50 gift card |
15/11/2024 |
Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: £9 Prizes: First: £1,000, a free creative writing course of the winner's choice and publication, Runners-up x 2: £200 |
21/05/2024 NEW LISTING |
Catchment - Poetry of Place Open to: Australian Residents Theme: Linked to location Accepts: Poetry & Tanka Size: Poetry: 30 lines, Tanka: 5 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Publication in Anthology |
22/11/2024 |
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 * Accepts: Primary School Years 3 - 6 News story Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $350 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins * Accepts: Primary School Years 3 - 6 Sports story Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $350 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins * Accepts: Secondary School Years 7 - 9 News story Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $350 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins * Accepts: Secondary School Years 7 - 9 Sports story Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $350 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins * Junior Journalist of the Year (Years 3 – 6): $750 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins Junior Journalist of the Year (Years 7 – 9): $1,000 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins GRAND PRIZE (1 primary school winner, 1 high school winner): guest appearance on The Morning Show and newsroom/studio tour |
30/11/2024 |
Anthology Travel Writing Competition IRISH COMPETITION VERY EARLY BIRD: 31/03/2024 EARLY BIRD: 30/06/2024 STANDARD: 30/11/2024 Open to: All Theme: Authentic Travel Experience Accepts: Article Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: VERY EARLY BIRD: €10, EARLY BIRD: €12, REGULAR: €15 Prize: €500 |
30/11/2024 |
Fiction Factory Flash Fiction Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All aged 16 and over Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: £6 (£11 for 2, £15 for 3) Prize: £350 |
30/11/2024 |
Positive Words Mini-Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Skip 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 |
30/11/2024 |
The Bath Children's Novel Award UK COMPETITION Open to: International writers yet to be traditionally published Theme: Open Accepts: YA novels, novels for teens, children’s novels, early readers, chapter books and the text of picture books Size: First 5,000 words plus one page synopsis (see website for length of full manuscript) Entry Fee: £29.99 with some sponsored places available for writers on low income Prizes: First: £5,000, Most promising Longlisted Novel: Edit Your Novel the Professional Way on-line course |
30/11/2024 |
The Gregory O'Donoghue International Poetry Competition IRISH COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: €7, 5 for €30 Prizes: First: €2,000, Featured reading at the Cork International Poetry Festival (with four-night hotel stay and full board), featured on podcast, publication, Second: €500, publication, Third: €250, publication, 10 x runners-up: €50, publication |
30/11/2024 |
The Plaza Short Story Prize (2500 words) UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Stories Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: £12 (£9 for subsequent entries) Prizes: First: £1,000, Second: £300, Third: £100 |
DECEMBER 2024 |
06/12/2024 |
Somerset National Poetry Prize Open to: All current secondary school students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents attending school or receiving home schooling in Australia under 19 years of age at close of entries Theme: None * Accepts: Junior Secondary - Years 7 to 9 Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: $300 plus opportunity to attend the Somerset Storyfest and be billeted with members of the Somerset College * Accepts: Senior Secondary - Years 10 to 12 Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: $300 plus opportunity to attend the Somerset Storyfest and be billeted with members of the Somerset College |
06/12/2024 |
Storyfest National Novella Writing Competition Open to: All current secondary school students attending school or receiving home schooling in Australia under 19 years of age at close of entries Theme: None Accepts: Novella Size: 8,000 - 20,000 words Entry Fee: $20 Prizes: National winner: $500, Finalists x 3: $100 plus plus opportunity to attend the Somerset Storyfest and be billeted with members of the Somerset College |
13/12/2024 |
Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize Open to: Aged 18 plus Theme: None Accepts: Commercial fiction or non-fiction Size: 80,000 words (submit 300 word synopsis and first 30 pages with a one page plan) Entry Fee: $45 Prize: Author Coaching, Structural Edit and Line Edit (Value $3,500) |
15/12/2024 |
The Masters Review Chapbook Award for Emerging Writers US COMPETITION Open to: Emerging writers Theme: None Accepts: Fiction or Non-fiction prose Size: 25 – 45 pages Entry Fee: $US 25 Prize: $US 3,000 + publication + 50 contributor copies |
19/12/2024 |
The Bethamy Nader Short Story Prize Closing: EARLY BIRD: 19/12/2024, REGULAR: 19/01/2025 Open to: Australian writers Theme: Write through the eyes of a mythical creature * Accepts: Short Story - 11 - 17 years old Size: 400- 440 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $5, REGULAR: $7 Prizes: First: $75, Second: $50, Third: $25 * Accepts: Short Story - 18 years and over Size: 400- 440 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $10, REGULAR: $15 Prizes: First: $300, Second: $150, Third: $100 |
31/12/2024 |
Audio Arcadia's Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: Aged 18 plus Theme: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Adventure and Travel Accepts: Short Story Size: 5,000 words Entry Fee: $USD 8.45 Prize: Percentage of royalties |
31/12/2024 NEW LISTING |
Flash 500 Flash Fiction Competition Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 500 words Entry Fee: £5 for one story, £8 for two stories Prize:First: £300, Second: £200, Third: £100 |
31/12/2024 |
Positive Words Mini-Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Twelve 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 |
31/12/2024 |
The Moth Poetry Prize IRISH COMPETITION Open to: All over 16 Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: No Limit Entry Fee: €15 Prizes: First: €6,000, Runners-up x 3: €1,000, Commended x 8: €250 |
JANUARY 2025 |
13/01/2025 NEW LISTING |
King's Shorts Festival of Ten Minute Plays CANADIAN COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Play Size: 10 minutes, characters: 1 to 6 Entry Fee: $CAD 15 Prizes: First: $CAD 400, Second: $CAD 200, People's Choice Award |
20/01/2025 |
Local Word Poetry Prize Open to: Living in Australia, over 16 years old Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 75 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $2,000 & one-hour mentoring session, Second: $250 |
31/01/2025 NEW LISTING |
Fiction Factory First Chapter & Synopsis Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All aged 18 and over Theme: None Accepts: First Chapter of a novel Size: 5,000 words of First Chapter Entry Fee: £18 (additional £20 for an appraisal) Prizes: First : £500 and appraisal, Short-listed: Appraisal |
FEBRUARY 2025 |
28/02/2025 NEW LISTING |
The Plaza Audio Story Prize UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 words/7 minutes Entry Fee: £12 (£9 for subsequent entries) Prizes: First: £1,000, Second: £300, Third: £100 |
28/02/2025 NEW LISTING |
The Plaza Poetry Prize UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: £12 (£6 for subsequent entries) Prizes: First: £4,000, Second: £300, Third: £100 |
MARCH 2025 |
01/03/2025 |
Sorrento Creative Writing Prize Open to: Australian citizens and residents aged 18 and over who have not had their work published by a commercial publisher Theme: None Accepts: Creative writing Size: 2,500 - 3,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $5,000 |
31/03/2025 NEW LISTING |
FAW Tasmania Nairda Lyne Award Open to: All Theme: Suitable for children aged 8-12 years Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: $5 Prizes: $100 & winner's name inscribed on a plaque in the State Library Launceston Branch, Best Tasmanian Entry: Hobart Bookshop voucher |
31/03/2025 NEW LISTING |
The Plaza Flash Fiction Prize UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: £10 (£7.50 for subsequent entries) Prizes: First: £1,000, Second: £300, Third: £100 |
31/03/2025 NEW LISTING |
The Plaza Prose Poetry Prize UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: £10 (£7.50 for subsequent entries) Prizes: First: £750, Second: £300, Third: £100 |
31/03/2025 |
To Hull and Back Competition UK COMPETITION Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 31/03/2025 REGULAR: 30/06/2025 Open to: All Theme: Humorous Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: £10, £17 for 2, £20 for 3 REGULAR: £12, £20 for 2, £24 for 3 Prize: First: £1,000, your face on the cover of the anthology, a trip to Hull on a Harley Davidson if they wish, Second: £200, Third: £100, 3 x Highly Commended: £70, 14 x Shortlisted: £35 |
JUNE 2025 |
30/06/2025 |
Henry Savery National Short Story Award Open to: Australian residents Theme: Open Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $5 Prizes: First: $400, Second: $100 |
30/06/2025 |
Heroines Women's Writing Prize Open to: Women writers Theme: Witchcraft (Focus on lost women's history, untold stories and reimagined myths, fairy tales, folklore or legends, or speculative fiction) Accepts: Poetry & Short Fictions Size: Poetry: 3 pages, Fiction: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $15 Prize: $500 |