COMPETITIONS

UPDATED 01/04/2021

The following information has been extracted from other websites and no assurance can be given as its correctness.

Give your hard work the best chance to win, make sure that you follow the entry requirements!

If the entry conditions don't specify it, then generally you can submit the same entry to different competitions at the same time - but if your entry places in one then you should inform the organisers of the other competitions. It is then up to them whether your entry is disqualified or not.

Allow for time to post and double-check closing dates, particularly if the organiser is in another time zone. This is becoming more important to check as we are being more frequently approached by international competitions to be included on our list.

NEW LISTINGS THIS MONTH

Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest
Boroondara Literary Awards
Burdekin Readers & Writers Association Short Story Competition
E.M. Fletcher Writing Award
Fresh Words Writing Competition
Golden Wattle Bush Poetry Awards
Hilarie Lindsay Young Writers Short Story Competition
Junior Journo
Marjorie Barnard Short Story Award
Peter Cowan 600 Short Story Competition
Randolph Stow Young Writers Awards
SAETA Spring Poetry Festival
Silver Quill Written Competition
SLQ Young Writers Award
Stuart Hadow Short Story Competition
Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Writing Competition
The Australian / Vogel's Literary Award
The Eden School Prize
The Jane Austen Literacy Foundation Writing Competition
The Liam and Frankie Davison Award
The Moth Nature Writing Prize
Vallum Award for Poetry
Wells Festival of Literature Competition
Word Periscope Flash 1500
ZineWest 2021

AWC Furious Fiction

Opens: 5pm (Sydney/Melbourne time) on the first Friday of every month
Closes: 55 hours later
Open to: 17 years and older
Theme: Story prompt provided
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:First: $500

Flash 500 Flash Fiction Competition

Closing Date: Quarterly competitions - see website
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

The Writing Quarter Competition

Closing Date: Last day of the month
Open to: Aged 18 or over
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:$30 via Paypal

Write from the Heart Microfiction
Closing Date: End of Month at midnight
Open to: All
Theme: As chosen by prior winner
Accepts: Microfiction
Size: 100 words
Entry fee: $2 entry fee plus 50 cents to cover Paypal charge (or Nil entry fee but prize rolled over to next month)
Prize: Nominated charity: 50% of entry fees, First: 28% of entry fees, choose next charity and theme, Second: 8% of entry fees, Third: 4% of entry fees

THROUGH THE YEAR

APRIL 2021
01/04/2021	Mary River Press Services Short Story Competition Open to: 16 years and over Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 - 5,000 words Entry Fee: $5, Pensioner/Student: $3 Prize: *First:* $100, *Second:* $30, *Third*: $10
04/04/2021	CYA - Aspiring (Unpublished) Competition Open to: Check website Theme: None * Accepts: Picture book - text only for pre-school children Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $22 Prizes: First: 15-minute consultation with final judge, *Second:* $60, *Third:* $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher * Accepts: Picture book - text only for primary school children Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $22 Prizes: *First:* 15-minute consultation with final judge, *Second:* $60, *Third:* $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher * Accepts: Picture book - Non-Fiction - text only for primary school children Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $22 Prizes: First: 15-minute consultation with final judge, *Second:* $60, *Third:* $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher * Accepts: Chapter book a) Text only for young primary aged children b) Text only of older aged children (Middle Grade) Size: First 1,000 words Entry Fee: $22 Prizes: *First:* 15-minute consultation with final judge, *Second:* $60, *Third:* $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher * Accepts: Fiction for Young Adults Size: First 5,000 words with synopsis Entry Fee: $22 Prizes: First: 15-minute consultation with final judge, *Second:* $60, *Third:* $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one publisher
04/04/2021	CYA - Adult Genre Competition Open to: See website Theme: None * Accepts: 8 to 18 years old and unpublished in book format in adult genre Size: First 5,000 words 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 * Accepts: Aspiring Writer and unpublished in book format in adult genre (see website for full requirements) Size: First 5,000 words and 600 word synopsis Entry Fee: $22 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 * Accepts: Published Writer (see website for full requirements) Size: First 12,500 words and 600 word synopsis Entry Fee: $41 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
04/04/2021	CYA - Hatchlings Open to: 8 - 18 years old and not been published in book format within the CYA genres. Theme: None * 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 * 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, (c) First 2,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: *First:* $100, *Second:* $60, *Third:* $40, Submission of short listed entries to at least one children's publisher
11/04/2021 NEW LISTING	The Jane Austen Literacy Foundation Writing Competition Open to: Aged 16 and over Theme: Connection Accepts: Fiction Size: 1,000 - 2,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: *First:* Recorded as an audiobook and published worldwide on Audible
14/04/2021	Newcastle Short Story Award Open to: Australians living here or abroad, over 18 years Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: $16.50 Prize: First: $3,000, Second: $1,500, Third: $1,000, 2 x Highly Commended: Value $250 to $500, 3 x Commended: Value $100 to $200 3 x Hunter Region Writers Awards: Value $100 to $250
16/04/2021 NEW LISTING	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, $18 for 2, $25 for 3, $30 for 5, Youth entries: $5 Prizes: *First:* $200, *Second: $100, Third:* $50, *Novice Writer Award:* $50, *Julian Cowan Youth Award (12-18 years):* $100, *Highly Commended x 4:* Certificate, *Commended x 4:* Certificate
18/04/2021	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
18/04/2021	Science-me a Story UK COMPETITION Open to: 18 years and older Theme: With the objective of scientific dissemination to primary school children * Accepts: Short Story in English: Narrative technique as prose or poem Size: Prose: 400 to 1700 words, Poetry: 170 to 1,000 words Entry fee: Nil Prizes: *First:* £200, *First Runner-up: £150, Second Runner-up:* £100 * Accepts: Short Story in Spanish: Narrative technique as prose or poem Size: Prose: 400 to 1700 words, Poetry: 170 to 1,000 words Entry fee: Nil Prizes: *First:* £200, *First Runner-up: £150, Second Runner-up:* £100
19/04/2021	Sutherland Shire Literary Competition Open to: Australian citizens or residents, over 18 years Theme: None * Accepts: Rhyming Verse Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prizes: First: $1,000, *Second:: $500, Shire Resident's Prizes:* $500 & $250 * Accepts: Free verse Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prizes: First: $1,000, *Second:: $500, Shire Resident's Prizes:* $500 & $250 * Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: $15 Prizes: First: $1,000, *Second:: $500, Shire Resident's Prizes:* $500 & $250
23/04/2021	Banjo Paterson Writing Awards Open to: All Theme: Australian content * Accepts: 1. Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: $15 Prizes: First: $2,000 * Accepts: 2. Contemporary Poetry Size: 200 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prizes: First: $2,000 * Accepts: 3. Children's Writing Awards (16 years and under) Size: Short Story: 1,000 words, Poetry: 30 lines Entry Fee: $5 Prizes: First: $200, *Second:* $100, *Third:* $100
25/04/2021	The Valerie Parv Award Open to: Aspiring or Emerging writers - check website for full definition Theme: Romance/Romantic elements Accepts: Novels Size: 10,000 plus 1,000 word synopsis Entry Fee: $110, $44 for RWA members Prizes: First: 1 year mentorship with Valerie Parv
29/04/2021	Tethered By Letters Spring Literary Competition US COMPETITION Closing Date: 29/04/2021 Open to: All * Theme: None Accepts: Creative Non-Fiction Size: 6,000 words Entry Fee: $US 10 Prizes: *First:* $US 1,000 & publication, *5 x finalists:* professional edit & consideration for publication * 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 Entry Fee: $US 10 or 3 for $US 12 Prizes: *First:* $US 300 & publication, *5 x finalists:* professional edit & consideration for publication * Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: three pages Entry Fee: $US 10 or 3 for $US 12 Prizes: *First:* $US 300 & publication, *5 x finalists:* professional edit & consideration for publication
30/04/2021 EARLY BIRD	Anthology Short Story Award IRISH COMPETITION Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 30/04/2021 REGULAR: 31/07/2021 Open to: All Theme: 'Memories' Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: €10, REGULAR: €15 Prizes: €500 & one year subscription to Anthology Magazine
30/04/2021	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:* $500 & Bronze statuette of the Swagman, *Runner-up:* $200 & trophy, *Highly Commended:* Certificate
30/04/2021	Daisy Utemorrah Award Open to: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons living in Australia Theme: None (but consider the description of the award on the website) Accepts: Junior or Young Adult Fiction Size: Generally 40,000 - 100,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $15,000 and a publishing contract with Magabala Books
30/04/2021	Furphy Literary Award Open to: Australian residents, 18 years and over Theme: Australian Life in all it's diversity Accepts: Fiction or Narrative non-fiction Size: 5.000 word Entry Fee: Not mentioned Prizes: First: $15,000. Second: $3,000, Third: $2,000
30/04/2021	Poetica Christi Press Annual Poetry Competition Open to: Australian residents aged 16 years and over Theme: Silver Linings Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $7, 3 for $20 Prize: *First:* $300, *Second:* $100
30/04/2021 NEW LISTING	The Liam and Frankie Davison Award Open to: Senior secondary students resident in Australia or New Zealand (Years 10, 11 or 12 in Australia and Years 11, 12 or 13 in New Zealand) Theme: Women's Health Accepts: Literary piece (eg opinion piece, short story, report etc) Size: 500 - 1000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $1000
30/04/2021 EARLY BIRD	To Hull and Back Competition UK COMPETITION BIENNIAL Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 30/04/2021 REGULAR: 31/07/2021 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 depicted riding a flaming motorcycle and holding a quill of wrath, your anthology will be strapped to the handlebars of a Harley Davidson and filmed being taken to Hull an back, *Second:* £600, *Third:* £300, *3 x Highly Commended:* £150, *14 x Shortlisted:* £50

MAY 2021

01/05/2021

Questions Writing Prize
Open to: Australian, 18 - 30 years
Theme: None
Accepts: Fiction or Non-fiction
Size: 1,500 - 2,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $2,000

02/05/2021

Shore Scripts Short Film Fund - Spring Contest
US COMPETITION

28/02/2021 : Early Deadline
31/03/2021 : Regular Deadline
02/05/2021 : Late Deadline
Open to: All where each writer, or writing team, may not have earned more than $US 50,000 in writing fees.
Theme: None
Accepts: Short film script
Size: 2 - 30 pages
Entry Fee: Early Deadline: $US 40, Regular Deadline: $US 45, Late Deadline: $US 50
Prize:
First: $US 15,000, Free Camera Equipment, Production support, Second: $10,000, Free Camera Equipment, Production Support, Top 5: Script read by judges, Industry Roster & Directors, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course, Final Draft 11 Software, Top 15: Script read by judges, Industry Roster & Directors, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course

02/05/2021

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: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended
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Accepts: B. Middle Primary: Year 3 - 4 - Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended
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Accepts: C. Upper Primary: Year 5 - 6 - Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended
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Accepts: D. Lower Secondary: Year 7 - 9 - Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended
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Accepts: F. Upper Secondary: Year 10 - 12 - Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended
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Most outstanding entry awarded the Christobel Mattingley Bronze Medallion

03/05/2021

ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,000 - 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $25 ($15 for ABR subscribers and full-time students) or choose to subscribe with your entry (see website)
Prizes: First: $6,000, Second: $4,000, Third: $2,500

05/05/2021

Bristol Short Story Prize
UK COMPETITION
Open to: Over 16
Theme: Open
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 4,000 words
Entry Fee: £9
Prizes: First: £1000, Second: £500, Third: £250, Shortlisted x 17: £100, The Sansom Award (Bristol Writer): £100

07/05/2021

Laura Literary Awards

Theme: None
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PROSE AWARDS
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SECTION 1 - OPEN
Open to: All
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: $200
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SECTION 2 - YOUNG ADULT
Open to: 13 - 18 years
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,200 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $50
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SECTION 3 - JUNIOR
Open to: 9 - 12 years
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 800 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $25
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SECTION 4 - JUNIOR PRIMARY
Open to: 5 - 8 years
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $15
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THE CJ DENNIS POETRY AWARDS
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SECTION 5 - OPEN
Open to: All
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: $200
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SECTION 6 - OPEN BUSH POETRY
Open to: All
Accepts: Bush Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: $200
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SECTION 7 - YOUNG ADULT
Open to: 13 - 18 years
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $50
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SECTION 8 - JUNIOR
Open to: 9 - 12 years
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $25
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SECTION 9 - JUNIOR PRIMARY
Open to: 5 - 8 years
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $15

13/05/2021

Gloria Anderlini ( FAWQ) Memoir Competition
Open to: All
Theme: None
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Accepts: Memoir
Size: 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $500

13/05/2021

Maureen Freer (FAWQ) Literary Competition
Open to: All
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Theme: "Freedom"
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10, $20 for three
Prize: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50
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Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 40 lines
Entry Fee: $10, $20 for three
Prize: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50
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Theme: None
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: $10, $20 for three
Prize: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50

14/05/2021

What Matters?

Open to: Australian Students in years 5 to 12
Theme: What matters to you and why
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Accepts: Year 5 & 6: Opinion piece
Size: 400 - 600 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $350 & full-day creative writing workshop, Runner-up: $200 & full-day creative writing workshop
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Accepts: Year 7 & 8: Opinion piece
Size: 400 - 600 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $350 & full-day creative writing workshop, Runner-up: $200 & full-day creative writing workshop
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Accepts: Year 9 & 10: Opinion piece
Size: 400 - 600 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $350, a day at ReachOut.com to meet team and receive professional training as well as opportunity to be paid $200 to produce a feature article for ReachOut.com, Runner-up: $200
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Accepts: Year 11 & 12: Opinion piece
Size: 400 - 600 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $350, 1 year membership to WritingNSW and opportunity to participate in a one-day writing workshop, Runner-up: $200

OVERALL WINNER: $1,000. trophy and from the Museum of Australian Democracy: a curated selection of books. The winner's library will recieve a donation from the Museum and the Learning team will connect live to their classroom for a bespoke Digital Excursion program
GRAHAM FREUDENBERG AWARD: Fly winner and an adult to Canberra to shadow Political speechwriters and journalists in the Press Gallery at Parliament House & two night’s accommodation

15/05/2021

Boree Log Award for Bush Verse
Open to: All
Theme: Australian Bush Theme
Accepts: Bush Verse
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee: $8
Prize: $100 plus trophy and certificate

15/05/2021

Eastwood/Hills FAW Literary Competition
Open to: All
Theme: None
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Accepts: Category 1: Flash Fiction
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: $8 or $30 for 4
Prize: First: $150, Second: $50
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Accepts: Category 2: Phillippa Holland Award for Poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee: $8 or $30 for 4
Prize: First: $150, Second: $50
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Accepts: Category 3: Alan Russell Award for Memoir
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $8 or $30 for 4
Prize: First: $150, Second: $50
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Accepts: Category 4: Pauline Walsh for Short Story
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $8 or $30 for 4
Prize: First: $150, Second: $50

15/05/2021

The Best of Times Short Story Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Humorous
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $500, Second: $100, Third place: Certificate

15/05/2021
NEW LISTING

Word Periscope Flash 1500
UK COMPETITION
Open to: 18 years and over
Theme: Time
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: £7, (£15 with critique)
Prizes: First: £1,500, Special prize:: Awarded to best story from country with the most entrants

16/05/2021
NEW LISTING

ZineWest 2021
Open to: New writers who work, live or study in Western Sydney OR attend a Western Sydney cultural group, aged 16 years and over
Theme: Open
Accepts: Word-based works that can be printed
Size: Poetry: 60 lines including line breaks, Prose:800 words, Drama: 3xA5 pages, Comic: 2xA5
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $400, Second & Third: Giramondo Books, Best Poem, Best Prose, Judge’s nominations, Editors Award, Best Image

17/05/2021
NEW LISTING

SLQ Young Writers Award
Open to: Queensland residents aged 18 to 25
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $2,000 & Queensland Writers Centre membership, Runner-up x 3: $500 & Queensland Writers Centre membership

21/05/2021
NEW LISTING

Fresh Words Writing 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. Judged according to year levels: Years 5 & 6, Years 7 & 9 and Years 10 & 12

Accepts: Poetry/Lyrics
Size: 1 page
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Unspecified. Judged according to year levels: Years 5 & 6, Years 7 & 9 and Years 10 & 12

Accepts: English as a Second Langage
Size: 750 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Unspecified. Judged according to year levels: Years 5 & 6, Years 7 & 9 and Years 10 & 12

21/05/2021

SAETA Young Writers Award
Closing Date: 21/05/2021
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Open to: South Australian Students: Reception to Yr 1
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry or Prose
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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Open to: South Australian Students: Yr 2 & Yr 3
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry or Prose
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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Open to: South Australian Students: Yr 4 to Yr 6
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry or Prose
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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Open to: South Australian Students: Yr 7 & Yr 8
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry or Prose
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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Open to: South Australian Students: Yr 9 & Yr 10
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry or Prose
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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Open to: South Australian Students: Yr 11 & Yr 12
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry or Prose
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified

26/05/2021

Grieve Writing Project

Open to: Australian citizens or permanent residents and over 18
Theme: Grief
Accepts: Prose or poetry
Size: Prose: 500 words, Poetry: 36 lines
Entry Fee: $16.50

Prizes:
NALAG (National Association for Loss and Grief): $2,000
The Pettigrew Family: $1,000
NALAG (National Association for Loss and Grief): $500
PalliativeCare New South Wales: $500
In memory of Terry Lynch – poem: $400

All About Grief - story or poem about grief or loss after the death of a child: $300
Lake Macquarie Memorial Park: $250
Newcastle Memorial Park: $250
Goodgrief MacKillop Family Services for story or poem about grief or loss other than death: $250
Simplicity Funerals: $200
David Lloyd Funerals: $200
White Lady Funerals: $200
Calvary: $200
Interflora: $200
In Memory of Anthony Rappo: $200
The Environment x 2: $100

In memory of Jan (Wendy) Wade: $100

Mindframe - about suicide, mental ill-health, alcohol and other drugs: $100
Canteen: $100
Blue Knot Foundation: $100
The Compassionate Friends: $100
NSW Health Hunter New England Local Health District: $100
Hunters Writers Centre: $100
Maclean’s Booksellers (HWC members only): $100 voucher

28/05/2021
NEW LISTING

Golden Wattle Bush Poetry Awards
Open to: All
Theme: Bush Poetry
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Accepts: Open Humorous
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: $10, $25 for 3
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $100, Third: $50, Highly Commended and Commended: Certificate
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Accepts: Open Serious
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: $10, $25 for 3
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $100, Third: $50, Highly Commended and Commended: Certificate
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Accepts: Novice Humorous
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: $10, $25 for 3
Prizes: First: $100, Highly Commended and Commended: Certificate
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Accepts: Novice Serious
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: $10, $25 for 3
Prizes: First: $100, Highly Commended and Commended: Certificate
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Accepts: Junior
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $75, Second: $25, Highly Commended and Commended: Certificate

28/05/2021

Poetry d'Amour
Open to: All
Theme: Love
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 40 lines
Entry Fee: $10, $20 for 2, $25 for 3, $30 for 4
Prizes: First: $500 plus opportunity to perform, Runner-Up: $200 plus opportunity to perform, Highly Commended x 2: Certificate, Commended x 2: Certificate, Youth Incentive (Under 21): $100 and opportunity to perform

28/05/2021for registration

Science Talent Search
Open to: Primary and Secondary students in Victoria
Theme: Food: Different by Design
Accepts: See handbook
Size: See handbook
Entry Fee: See handbook
Prize: See handbook

31/05/2021
NEW LISTING

Burdekin Readers & Writers Association Short Story CompetitionOpen to: Australian residents 18+
Theme: None
Accepts: Fiction
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $10, $5 for subsequent entries
Prize: First $200, Second $100, Local $100

31/05/2021

Furphy Literary Award - Junior and Youth
Closing Date: 31/05/2021
Open to: Australian Residents and live or attend a school within the Goulburn Valley
Theme: None

Accepts: Youth (13 - 17 years): Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50
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Accepts: Junior (Up to 12 years): Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50
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Accepts: Youth (13 - 17 years): Poetry
Size: 30 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50
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Accepts: Junior (Up to 12 years): Poetry
Size: 30 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50

31/05/2021

Future Leaders Writing Prize
Open to: Year 11 & 12 students in Australian Secondary Schools
Theme: None
Accepts: Fiction or Non-fiction
Size: 800 - 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $1,000

31/05/2021

Michael Terence Publishing Short Story Competition
UK COMPETITION
Closing Date: 31/05/2021
Open to: All, 16 years and over
Theme: None
Accepts: Fiction/Short novel, Science Fiction, Non-Fiction
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: £5 if entered and paid by 28/02/2021, otherwise £7
Prizes: First: £2021, publication and title of anthology based on winning story

31/05/2021

Northern Territory Literary Awards

Open to: Reside in Northern Territory
Theme: None
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Accepts: Brown's Mart Theatre Award
Size: Performance time of more than 30 minutes
Entry Fee:  Nil (I think - check website)
Prizes: First: $1,000, NT Writers' Centre membership and masterclass
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Accepts: Charles Darwin University Creative Non-Fiction Award
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee:  Nil (I think - check website)
Prizes: First: $500, NT Writers' Centre membership and masterclass
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Accepts: Charles Darwin University Essay Award
Theme: Topic relating to Northern Territory
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee:  Nil (I think - check website)
Prizes: First: $1,000, NT Writers' Centre membership and masterclass

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Accepts: Flash Fiction Award
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee:  Nil (I think - check website)
Prizes: First: $600, NT Writers' Centre membership and masterclass
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Accepts: Kath Manzie Youth Award (12 - 18 years as of 1 January): Short story or poetry
Size: 3,000 words or 300 lines
Entry Fee:  Nil (I think - check website)
Prizes: First: $600, NT Writers' Centre membership and masterclass
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Accepts: NT Writers' Centre Poetry Award
Size: 300 lines
Entry Fee:  Nil (I think - check website)
Prizes: First: $1,000, NT Writers' Centre membership and masterclass
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Accepts: ZipPrint Short Story Award
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee:  Nil (I think - check website)
Prizes: First: $1,000, NT Writers' Centre membership and masterclass

31/05/2021
EARLY BIRD

Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition

UK COMPETITION
  31/05/2021 : Early Deadline
  31/07/2021 : Regular Deadline
  31/08/2021 : Late Deadline
Open to: All where each writer, or writing team, may not have earned more than $US 50,000 in writing fees.
Theme: None
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Accepts: Feature script
Size: 80-120 pages (additional fee if over this length)
Entry Fee: Early Deadline: $US 45, Regular Deadline: $US 55, Late Deadline: $US 65
Prize:
First: $US 10,000, Script read by judges, Industry Roster & Directors, Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers, Script development with Shore Scripts, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course, Final Draft 11 Software, Choice of Free Pass to Raindance, Flickerfest or Vancouver Film Festival

Genre Winners in Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi, Thriller & Horror : $US 1000, Script read by judges, Industry Roster & Directors, Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers, Script development with Shore Scripts, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course, Final Draft 11 Software
Each Genre's Top 5: Script read by judges, Industry Roster & Directors, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course
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Accepts: TV Pilot - First episode
Size:
1 Hour: 40 - 70 pages
1/2 Hour: 5 - 30 pages
Entry Fee:
1 Hour: Early Deadline: $45, Regular Deadline: $US 55, Late Deadline: $US 65
1/2 Hour: Early Deadline: $40, Regular Deadline: $US 50, Late Deadline: $US 60
Prize:
1 Hour: First: $US 5,000, Script read by judges, Industry Roster, Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers, Script development with Shore Scripts, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course, Final Draft 11 Software, Choice of Free Pass to Raindance, Flickerfest, or Vanvouver Film Festival
1 Hour: Second: $US 1,000, Script read by judges, Industry Roster, Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers, Script development with Shore Scripts, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course, Final Draft 11 Software
1 Hour: Top 10: Script read by judges, Industry Roster, Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course
1/2 Hour: First: $US 5,000, Script read by judges, Industry Roster, Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers, Script development with Shore Scripts, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course, Final Draft 11 Software, Choice of Free Pass to Raindance, Flickerfest or Vancouver Film Festival
1/2 Hour: Second: $US 1,000, Script read by judges, Industry Roster, Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers, Script development with Shore Scripts, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course, Final Draft 11 Software
1/2 Hour: Top 10: Script read by judges, Industry Roster, Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course

31/05/2021
NEW LISTING

The Australian / Vogel's Literary Award
Open to: Australian citizens or permanent residents aged under 35 years on 31 May 2021
Theme: None
Accepts: Unpublished manuscript: Fiction, Australian History or biography
Size: 50,000 - 80,000 words
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: An advance against royalties plus prize money totalling $20,000

31/05/2021

The Bath Novel Award
UK COMPETITION
Open to: International writers yet to be traditionally published
Theme: None
Accepts: Unsigned novel written for adults or young adults
Size: First 5,000 words plus one page synopsis (Full novel must be at least 50,000 words)
Entry Fee: £28 (sponsored places available for writers on low income)
Prizes: First: £3,000, Most promising Longlisted novel: Online professional editing course worth £1,800, Short listed: manuscript feedback & literary agent introductions

JUNE 2021
01/06/2021 NEW LISTING EARLY BIRD	Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest US COMPETITION 01/06/2021 : Early Deadline 15/18/2021 : Regular Deadline 05/09/2021 : Late Deadline 10/09/2021 : Extended (Coverfly & Submittable) Deadline Open to: 18 years and older Theme: None Accepts: Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Non-fiction Size: First 5,000 words approx and 1-3 page synopsis (Full manuscript generally 50,000 - 120,000 words) Entry Fee: Early Deadline: $US 45, Regular Deadline: $US 55, Late Deadline: $US 60, Extended: $65 *First in each category:* $US 2,500. Immediate circulation to publishers, agents, editors and other execs, Consideration from producers seek projects for film and TV adaptation, Additional reviews of other books for potential circulation and invitations to annual writers and industry events hosted by Pipeline Media *2 x runner-ups in each category:* Immediate circulation to publishers, agents, editors and other execs, Consideration from producers seek projects for film and TV adaptation, Additional reviews of other books for potential circulation and invitations to annual writers and industry events hosted by Pipeline Media
01/06/2021 NEW LISTING	Stuart Hadow Short Story Competition Open to: All Theme: Open Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: $25 (Members: $15) Prize: *First:* $1,000 and two week residency at Mattie Furphy House, *Second:* $300. *Third:* $100, *2 x Highly Commended, 2 x Commended*
04/06/2021 NEW LISTING	Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize Open to: Australian citizens or Permanent Residents of Australia Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $6 Prizes: First: $3,000, *Highly Commended x 2:* $500
18/06/2021	IEU QLD & NT Literary Competition Note: Limitations of 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 * Accepts: A. 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: *First:* $300, *Second:* $200, *Third:* $100 * Accepts: B. Years 9-10 1. Poem, 2, Short Story Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 500-1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First:* $150, *Second:* $100, *Third:* $75 * Accepts: C. Years 7-8 1. Poem, 2, Short Story Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 500-1,200 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First:* $150, *Second:* $100, *Third:* $75 * Accepts: D. Years 5 - 6 1. Poem, 2, Short Story Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 400-800 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First:* $150, *Second:* $100, *Third:* $75 * Accepts: E. Open (Teachers): Short Story Size: 800-2,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First:* $300, *Second:* $200, *Third:* $100
25/06/2021	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: $701, Second:* $299, *Highly Commended x 2,* *Commended x 2*
26/06/2021	Poetry London Prize UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: £8 (£4 for subscribers) Prize: *First:* £5,000, *Second:* £2,000, *Third:* £1,000
30/06/2021	Audio Arcadia's General Fiction Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: Aged 18 plus Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 5,000 words Entry Fee: $USD 8.45 Prize: Percentage of royalties
30/06/2021 EARLY BIRD	Blue Draft Screenwriting Contest US COMPETITION Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 30/06/2021, REGULAR: 10/10/2021, LATE: 30/11/2021 Open to: Aged 18 and over as at 01/01/2021 Theme: None Accepts: Short Film Size: 15 minutes Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $USD 30 (Gold Members: $USD 24), REGULAR: $USD 40 (Gold Members: $USD 32), LATE: $USD 50 (Gold Members: $USD 40) Prize: Production deal
30/06/2021	Blue Mountain Arts Poetry Contest US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First: $350 USD, Second:* $200 USD, *Third:* $100 USD
30/06/2021	Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards Open to: School Students enrolled in Australian education facilities Theme: Optional theme: Rich and Rare * 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 * 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 * 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 * 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 * 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 * 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 * 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
30/06/2021	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
30/06/2021	Scribes Writers - "Poetic Licence" Open to: All Theme: Open * Accepts: A. Traditional Verse Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: $8 Prize: First: $200, Second: $100 * Accepts: B. Free Verse Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: $8 Prize: First: $200, Second: $100
30/06/2021	Society of Women Writers NSW Inc - National Short Story Open to: Female writers who are Australian Citizens or permanent residents, aged 18 years or overs Theme: Not mentioned * Accepts: Short Story - Fiction Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: $40, ($30 for members) Prize: *First:* $500, *Highly Commended:* $250, *Commended:* $100 * Accepts: Short Story – Non-Fiction Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: $40, ($30 for members) Prize: *First:* $500, *Highly Commended:* $250, *Commended:* $100 * Accepts: Poetry Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $20, ($15 or $40 for 3 for members) Prize: *First:* $300, *Highly Commended:* $200, *Commended:* $100
30/06/2021	The Moth International Short Story Prize IRISH COMPETITION Open to: Over 16 Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 5,000 words Entry Fee: €15 Prize: *First:* €3,000, *Second:* a week-long writing retreat at Circle of Misse in France (including €250 for travel), Third: €1,000
30/06/2021 NEW LISTING	Wells Festival of Literature Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: Open * Accepts: Poetry Size: 35 lines Entry Fee: £6 Prizes: First: £1,000, *Second:* £500, *Third:* £250, *Local Prize:* £100 * Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 - 2,000 words Entry Fee: £6 Prizes: First: £750, *Second:* £300, *Third:* £200, *Local Prize:* £100 * Accepts: A Book for Children (aimed at 7-16 years of age) Size: First two chapters or 20 pages, whichever is shortest, plus a synopsis (Shortlisted entrants asked for complete manuscript) Entry Fee: £6 Prizes: First: £750, *Second:* £300, *Third:* £200, *Local Prize:* £100 * 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

JULY 2021
02/07/2021	Adelaide Plains Poets Inc Poetry Competition Theme: Recovery * Open to: Poets 18 years and older Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: $10, $5 for each thereafter Prizes: *First, Second & Third:* Cash prizes (Total competition prize pool = $700), *Highly Commended & Commended:* Certificate * Open to: Primary School Student Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: *First, Second & Third:* Cash prizes (Total competition prize pool = $700), *Highly Commended & Commended:* Certificate * Open to: Secondary School Student Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: *First, Second & Third:* Cash prizes (Total competition prize pool = $700), *Highly Commended & Commended:* Certificate.
03/07/2021 NEW LISTING	Randoph Stow Young Writers Awards Open to: Students in years 3 - 12 studying in the Mid West Region Theme: None * Accepts: Lower Primary - Year 3 & 4 - Prose Size: 1,200 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Lower Primary - Year 3 & 4 - Poetry Size: No limit Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Upper Primary - Year 5 & 6 - Prose Size: 1,200 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Upper Primary - Year 5 & 6 - Poetry Size: No limit Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Lower Secondary - Year 7 & 8 - Prose Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Lower Secondary - Year 7 & 8 - Poetry Size: No limit Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Middle Secondary - Year 9 & 10 - Prose Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Middle Secondary - Year 9 & 10 - Poetry Size: No limit Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Upper Secondary - Year 11 & 12 - Prose Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Upper Secondary - Year 11 & 12 - Poetry Size: No limit Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned
15/07/2021 NEW LISTING	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, plus 25 word inspiration statement Entry Fee: $30 ($20 for members) Prize: First: $1,000, Member Prize: 12 months members and $75 voucher
15/07/2021	Ledbury Poetry Festival Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None * Accepts: Adult: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: £5.75 for first poem, £3.50 thereafter Prize: *First:* £1,000, *Second:* £500, *Third:* £250 * Accepts: Young people (12 - 17): Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: Nil for first poem, £1.75 thereafter Prize: *First:* £100, *Second:* £50, *Third:* £25 * Accepts: Children (11 and under): Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: Nil for first poem, £1.75 thereafter Prize: *First:* £25 book token, *Second:* £15 book token, *Third:* £10 book token
15/07/2021 NEW LISTING	Vallum Award for Poetry CANADIAN COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: $CDN 25 for up to three entries (includes 1 year digital subscription) Prize: *First:* $CDN 750 & publication, *Second:* $CDN 250 & publication
30/07/2021	The 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, *Best First-timer Prize:* $50
31/07/2021 EARLY BIRD	Anthology Poetry Award IRISH COMPETITION Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 31/07/2021 REGULAR: 31/10/2021 Open to: All Theme: 'Freedom' Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: €10, REGULAR: €15 Prizes: €500 & one year subscription to Anthology Magazine
31/07/2021	Rhiza Edge Short Story Competition Open to: Australian authors Theme: Dustmakers: considering our impact Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 - 5,000 words Entry Fee: Adults: $14.30, Students/Pensioners: $10, School entry: $44 Prize: *Short-listed authors:* 3 copies of anthology, manuscript appraisal on up to 100 pages of a separate manuscript aimed at children to teens

AUGUST 2021
01/08/2021 NEW LISTING	Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Writing Competition Open to: All Theme: Courage… Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: $12 Prize: *First:* $250 Hawkeye Publishing Gift Voucher & anthology cover art based on story, Top 40 published
06/08/2021 NEW LISTING	SAETA Spring Poetry Festival Open to: Students and teachers in Australian Schools Theme: None * Accepts: Students in Yr 11 - 12 - Poetry Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Entry fee per school to cover administrative costs. $10 for corporate member schools and $20 for non - member schools Prize: $50 x 2 * Accepts: Students in Yrs up to Yr 10 - Poetry Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Entry fee per school to cover administrative costs. $10 for corporate member schools and $20 for non - member schools Prize: $50 x 2
20/08/2021 NEW LISTING	The Eden School Prize Open to: South Australian Year 10 students attending a Department for Education school (Note: maximum of three entries per school) Theme: "How can understanding and applying mathematics make the world a better and happier place?" Accepts: Essay Size: 600 - 800 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First:* $1,250, *Second: $750, Third:* $500
27/08/2021 NEW LISTING	Boroondara Literary Awards Open to: Australian Residents, Young Writers: Live, Work or study in the City of Boroondara Theme: Open * Accepts: Open Short Story Size: 1,500 - 3,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First:* $1,500, *Second:* $1,000, *Third:* $500, *Keith Carroll Award:* $500 * Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Junior -Years 5 - 6 - Poetry Size: 100 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First:* $300, *Second:* $200 * Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Junior -Years 5 - 6 - - Prose Size: 300 - 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First:* $300, *Second:* $200, *Third:* $100 * Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Middle -Years 7 - 9 - Poetry Size: 200 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First:* $450, *Second:* $300, *Third:* $150 * Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Middle -Years 7 - 9 - - Prose Size: 500 - 900 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First:* $450, *Second:* $300, *Third:* $150 * Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Senior -Years 10 - 12 - Poetry (also open to young people not in secondary school, aged 15 to 18 years as of 1 January) Size: 200 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First:* $600, *Second:* $400, *Third:* $200 * Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Senior -Years 10 - 12 - - Prose (also open to young people not in secondary school, aged 15 to 18 years as of 1 January) Size: 900 - 1,300 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First:* $600, *Second:* $400, *Third:* $200
31/08/2021	FAW Tasmania Poetry Prize Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: $5 Prize:*First:* $150, *Runner-up:* $50
31/08/2021 NEW LISTING	Hilarie Lindsay Young Writers Short Story Competition Open to: Australian School Children Theme: Open * Accepts: Section 1 - Short Story - Yrs 10, 11 & 12 Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $3 Prize: *First:* $150 * Accepts: Section 2 - Short Story - Yrs 7, 8 & 9 Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $3 Prize: *First:* $125 * Accepts: Section 3 - Short Story - Yrs 5 & 6 Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $3 Prize: *First:* $100 * Accepts: Section 4 - Short Story - Yrs 4 and under Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $3 Prize: *First:* $50
31/08/2021 NEW LISTING	Marjorie Barnard Short Story Award Open to: Permanent residents of Australia Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: $10 Prize: $500

SEPTEMBER 2021
10/09/2021 NEW LISTING	Junior Journo Open to: Year 3 - 6 students in Western Australian Schools Theme: Seven options on website Accepts: Articles Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $100 book vouchers from Fremantle Press
15/09/2021 NEW LISTING	The Moth Nature Writing Prize IRISH COMPETITION Open to: Over 16 Theme: Nature writing Accepts: Prose and Poetry Size: 4,000 words Entry Fee: €15 Prize: €1,000 and a week-long writing retreat at Circle of Misse in France
17/09/2021	Poem Forest A tree will be planted at Mount Annan for every entry recieved Open to: Australian student or young person (aged 18 and under) or an accredited teacher Theme: Nature * Accepts: Lower primary ( F - Year 3) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $500, book packs ($100), certificates * Accepts: Upper primary ( Years 4 - 6) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $500, book packs ($100), certificates * Accepts: Lower secondary (Years 7 - 9) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $500, book packs ($100), certificates * Accepts: Upper secondary (Years 10 - 12) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $500, book packs ($100), certificates * Accepts: Threatened species (F - Year 12) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $500, book packs ($100), certificates * Accepts: Accredited Teacher (All ages) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $500, book packs ($100), certificates * Australian Botanic Gardens ( F - Year 12) award for local entrants: Tour of the Gardens

OCTOBER 2021

08/10/2021
NEW LISTING

Silver Quill Written Competition

Open to: All
Theme: Australian
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Accepts: Open Serious
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: Not mentioned
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Accepts: Open Humorous
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: Not mentioned
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Accepts: Novice
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: Not mentioned
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Accepts: Junior (5 - 12 years old)
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned

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Accepts: Junior (13 - 17 years old)
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned

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Accepts: Local (Avon Valley)
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: Not mentioned

NOVEMBER 2021
21/11/2021	Celebrate Caves Through Your Creativity Open to: All Theme: Caves and Karst in Australasia Accepts: Poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction, journalism Size: 5,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $500 Ledlenser voucher NOTE: There are visual and audio categories and a $1,000 grand prise award across all entries