| SEPTEMBER 2023 |
01/09/2023
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Heywire Competition
Open to: Australian Residents aged 16-22 and not living in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth or Sydney
Theme: True story about an aspect of your life outside the major cities
Accepts: Audio, Video, Photos or Text
Size: Video & Audio: 2 - 4 minutes, Photos: 10 images, Text: around 400 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize (awarded to 33 to 40 people): Opportunity for story to be produced for ABC and a trip to the Heywire Regional Youth Summit in Canberra (details on website). Networking and communications training, invitation to the Heywire Gala Dinner
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01/09/2023
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Outstanding Short Story Competition
Open to: Writers based in Australia and New Zealand and/or citizens thereof, 16 years and older
Theme: Queer as … (Have relevance to the broader Australian LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sexual or gender diverse community)
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 750 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: To be announced
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04/09/2023
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Fisher's Ghost Writing Prize
Open to: Live, work or attends school/TAFE/University in the Campbelltown Local Government area
Theme: One Step into Tomorrow
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Accepts: Adult
Size: Short stories/narrative non-fiction/memoirs: 500 words, Poetry: 25 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $300, Highly Commended: $100
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Accepts: Years 4 - 6
Size: Short stories/narrative non-fiction/memoirs: 500 words, Poetry: 25 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100, Highly Commended: $50
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Accepts: Years 7 - 9
Size: Short stories/narrative non-fiction/memoirs: 500 words, Poetry: 25 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100, Highly Commended: $50
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Accepts: Years 10 -12
Size: Short stories/narrative non-fiction/memoirs: 500 words, Poetry: 25 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100, Highly Commended: $50
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| 05/09/2023 |
Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest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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06/09/2023
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KSP Short Fiction Competition
Open to: Australian residents
Theme: None
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Accepts: Short Fiction - Open
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $300, plus one weeks' residency at KSP Writers' Centre & certificate, Second: $150 & certificate, Commended: Certificate
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Accepts: Short Fiction - Youth (up to 17 years of age)
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $100 & certificate, Second: $50 & certificate, Commended: Certificate, Mundaring National Young Writers Encouragement Award for under 14s: $25
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07/09/2023
EXTENDED |
Fool for Poetry International Chapbook Competition
IRISH COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry collection
Size: 16 - 24 pages
Entry Fee: €25
Prizes: First: €1000, publication and 25 copies, Second: €500, publication and 25 copies
In addition, the winning poets will also be offered a reading and three nights' accommodation at the Cork International Poetry Festival.
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10/09/2023
NEW LISTING |
Aniko Press Winter Flash Fiction Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Swollen
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 100 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: Publication on website and social media, copy of "The Details" by Ia Genburg, plus copy Aniko Press Magazine, Second: Publication on website, plus copy Aniko Press Magazine
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15/09/2023
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Dickinson Memorial Literary Competition NOTE: SUBMISSIONS IN HARD-COPY BRAILLE, A WORD DOCUMENT, SIMBRAILLE or a DUXBURY-readable file
Open to: Australian Residents who are legally blind, or have low or no vision, People's Choice: Open
Theme: Kindness
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Accepts: Adult (Over 18) - Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150
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Accepts: Adult (Over 18) - Poem/Song Lyrics/Limerick
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150
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Accepts: Adult (Over 18) - Article/Opinion
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150
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Accepts: Senior Student (13 - 17 years) - Short Story/Poem/Song Lyrics/Limerick/Blog
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150
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Accepts: Junior Student (12 years and under) - Short Story/Poem/Song Lyrics/Limerick/Blog
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150
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Accepts: People's Choice - Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150
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21/09/2023
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Green Stories Project
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: Microbes to the Rescue!
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,000 - 3,000 words plus 200 words on how the theme was addressed
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: £500
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15/09/2023
NEW LISTING |
Pens Against Poverty
Open to: Australian students in grades 3-10 (needs a teacher or parent to submit/endorse the entry)
Theme: Voices for Change
Accepts: Short Story or Poem
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Winners and Highly commended selected from multiple grade levels, prizes not specified
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22/09/2023
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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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26/09/2023
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Growlife Medical Essay Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Celebrating Strong Family Bonds
Accepts: Essay
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $500 voucher to Brisbane restaurant of your choice, Second: $100 voucher to Brisbane restaurant of your choice, Third: $50 voucher to Brisbane restaurant of your choice, Best entry by a School-aged entrant: $100 book voucher, Runner-up School-aged entrant x 2: $20 book voucher
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27/09/2023
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KSP Poetry Competition
Open to: Australian residents
Theme: Open
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Accepts: Poetry – Open (18 years plus)
Size: 50 lines
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $300, one weeks' residency at KSP Writers' Centre & certificate, Second: $150 & certificate, Commended: Certificate
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Accepts: Poetry - Youth (10 to 17 years)
Size: 50 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $100 & certificate, Second: $50 & certificate, Commended: Certificate, Mundaring National Young Writers Encouragement Award for under 14s: $25
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Annette Cameron Encouragement award for an unpublished WA poet
Accepts: Poetry - (Over age of 18)
Size: 50 lines
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: $150
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29/09/2023
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New England Thunderbolt Prize Open to: Australian Resident
Theme: Crime
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Accepts: The New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Fiction
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $10, $5 for youth entries (Under 18)
Prize: $500
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Accepts: The New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Non-Fiction
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $10, $5 for youth entries (Under 18)
Prize: $500
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Accepts: The New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: $10, $5 for youth entries (Under 18)
Prize: $500
OTHER PRIZES
THE NEW ENGLAND AWARD: $250
EMERGING AUTHORS AWARD (Over 18): $250
YOUTH AWARD: $150
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| 29/09/2023 |
Shore Scripts Short Film Fund - Fall Season
US COMPETITION
EARLY BIRD: 20/08/2023
REGULAR: 29/09/2023
FINAL: 31/10/2023
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, Festival planning strategy with Tribeca programmer Kimberley Browning, 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, Mentorship with Maria Gracia Turgeon, 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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30/09/2023
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Bridport Prize Memoir Award
UK COMPETITION
Open to: 16 and over
Theme: None
Accepts: Memoir
Size: Initially: 5,000 - 8,000 words of total work plus 300 word overview, If Long-listed: 15,000 words, If Short-listed: 30,000 words
Entry Fee: £24
Prize: First: £1,500, a year of mentoring, consultation with a literary agent, online seminar registration, Runner-up: £750, feedback, online seminar registration, Highly Commended x 3: £150, manuscript appraisal, invitation to an industry day, online seminar registration
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30/09/2023
EXTENDED |
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
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30/09/2023
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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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30/09/2023
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Scribes Writers - "Short Takes'
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $200, Runner-up: $100, Highly Commended & Commended: Certificates
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30/09/2023
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The Henshaw Short Story Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All over 16
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: £6, Optional Feedback: £14
Prizes: First: £200, Second: £100, Third: £50
NOTE: Writers aged 16 and under may submit for free feedback but will not be eligible for a prize
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30/09/2023
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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
Prizes: First: €1,000 and a week-long writing retreat at Circle of Misse in France, Second: €500, Third: €250
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30/09/2023
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Woorilla Poetry Competition
Open to: All
Theme: None
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JUDITH RODRIGUEZ OPEN SECTION
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 50 lines
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: First: $3,000, Runner-up: $500
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LOUISE ROCKNE YOUTH SECTION (12 - 18 years old)
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 50 lines
Entry Fee: Nil for first 4 entries, $5 each thereafter
Prize: First: $300, Runner-up: $100
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YOUTH CALD Sub-category (12 - 18 years old, spoken English for 5 years or less)
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 50 lines
Entry Fee: Nil for first 4 entries, $5 each thereafter
Prize: First: $300, Runner-up: $100
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| OCTOBER 2023 |
01/10/2023
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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
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01/10/2023
NEW LISTING |
Southern Cross Short Story Competition
Open to: Writers over the age of 18
Theme: Tracks of Desire
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $20 ($15 for Ballarat Writers members)
Prizes: First: $1,000, Second: $400, Third: $100
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| 01/10/2023 |
The Chilling Pen Award
Open to: All
Theme: Betrayal, in the horror genre
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $500, Second: $300, Third: $100
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02/10/2023
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Blacktown Mayoral Creative Writing Prize
Open to: Residents of Blacktown City , NSW
Theme: EXTRAordinary
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Accepts: 8 - 11 years: Story
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $100 (Plus $100 for their teacher/teacher librarian)
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Accepts: 12 - 14 years: Story
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $100 (Plus $100 for their teacher/teacher librarian)
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Accepts: 15 - 17 years: Story
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $100 (Plus $100 for their teacher/teacher librarian)
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Accepts: Adult (18+): Story
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $200
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Accepts: 8 - 11 years: Poem
Size: 25 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $100 (Plus $100 for their teacher/teacher librarian)
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Accepts: 12 - 14 years: Poem
Size: 25 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $100 (Plus $100 for their teacher/teacher librarian)
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Accepts: 15 - 17 years: Poem
Size: 25 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $100 (Plus $100 for their teacher/teacher librarian)
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Accepts: Adult (18+): Poem
Size: 25 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $200
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02/10/2023
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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 (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
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02/10/2023
NEW LISTING |
The Age/Dymocks Essay Prize
Open to: Australian residents aged 14 to 24 years
Theme: One of the following questions:
1. What makes you optimistic about the future of Melbourne or Victoria?
2. How is Victoria different from the rest of the country and how ahve those differences been established?
3. What is the one law you would change and why?
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Accepts: Essay: 14 - 18 years
Size: 800 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $1,000, 12 month subscription to The Age, publication, Invitation to tour The Age newsroom and meet journalists and editors, certificate, invitation to pitch up to four additional opnion pieces in the following 12 months, Runners up x 2: $500, 12 month digital subscription to The Age, certificate
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Accepts: Essay: 19 - 24 years
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $1,000, 12 month subscription to The Age, publication, Invitation to tour The Age newsroom and meet journalists and editors, certificate, invitation to pitch up to four additional opnion pieces in the following 12 months, Runners up x 2: $500, 12 month digital subscription to The Age, certificate
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03/10/2023
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Nullumbik Prize for Contemporary Writing
Open to: Australian residents
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Accepts: Alan Marshall Short Story Award
Theme: Resistance
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $25, Local Category:$10, Concession card holders and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people = Nil
Prizes: Open Section: $5,000, Local Section: $2,500, Youth (11-21): $1,000, Mayors Award: $500
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Accepts: Memoir
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $25, Local Category:$10, Concession card holders and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people = Nil
Prizes: Open Section: $5,000, Local Section: $2,500, Youth (11-21): $1,000
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09/10/2023
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Peter Porter Poetry Prize
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 70 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
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13/10/2023
NEW LISTING |
Lambing Flat Regional Writing Competition Open to: All
Theme: None
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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
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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
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13/10/2023
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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
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13/10/2023
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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
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13/10/2023
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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 artificial intelligence 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
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15/10/2023
NEW LISTING |
GEMA's Short Story Writing Competition
UAE COMPETITION
Open to: 7 to 18 years old
Theme: None
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Accepts: Short Story: 7 - 8 years
Size: 300 - 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $USD 10
Prizes: Gold, Silver and Bronze: Trophy, medal, certificate, GEMA's signature 1 month story writing training course and Kidzania pass
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Accepts: Short Story: 9 - 11 years
Size: 500 - 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $USD 10
Prizes: Gold, Silver and Bronze: Trophy, medal, certificate, GEMA's signature 1 month story writing training course and Kidzania pass
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Accepts: Short Story: 12 - 14 years
Size: 700 - 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $USD 10
Prizes: Gold, Silver and Bronze: Trophy, medal, certificate, GEMA's signature 1 month story writing training course and Kidzania pass
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Accepts: Short Story: 15 -18 years
Size: 1,000 - 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $USD 10
Prizes: Gold, Silver and Bronze: Trophy, medal, certificate, GEMA's signature 1 month story writing training course and Kidzania pass
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TOP 20: Published in a children's story book
TOP 50: Published online
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| 16/10/2023 |
Shore Scripts Development Fund
US COMPETITION
REGULAR: 16/10/2023
FINAL: 15/11/2023
Open to: All
Theme: None
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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21/10/2023
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Ernestine Hill Memorial Award
Open to: Permanent residents of Australia
Theme: a Rural Setting
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 4,000 words
Entry Fee: $20 Prize: $1,000 |
21/10/2023
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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
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25/10/2023
NEW LISTING |
Sunday Story Time
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Writing for a single actor with a chair and a spotlight
Size: 1 to 20 minutes
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: Performance at the Mill Theatre, Fyshwick ACT
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29/10/2023
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Mansfield Readers & Writers Short Story Competition
Open to: Australian residents
Theme: Soul
Accepts: Short story
Size: 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $25
Prizes: First: $1,000, Mansfield Shire Prize: $500
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| 31/10/2023 |
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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| 31/10/2023 |
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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31/10/2023
CORRECTED |
Dorothy Shaw Young Writers Competition
Open to: Deaf or hard of hearing students (Prep to Year 12) living in Australia
Theme: A World Where Everyone Can Sign Everywhere
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Accepts: Short Story - Prep - year 2
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Cash prizes not specified
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Accepts: Short Story - Year 3 - year 6
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Cash prizes not specified
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Accepts: Short Story - Year 7 - year 9
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Cash prizes not specified
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Accepts: Short Story - Year 10 - year 12
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Cash prizes not specified
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31/10/2023
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Fiction Factory Short Story Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All aged 16 and over
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: £7 (£13 for 2, £18 for 3) (Optional critique: £30)
Prize: £500
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31/10/2023
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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
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31/10/2023
NEW LISTING |
Patrick White Young Indigenous Writers Award
Open to: Indigenous Australian students (Kindergarten to Year 12) studying in NSW
Theme: Open
Accepts: Short Story, Play, Poem. Group work accepted for Year K-3 to encourage shared learning
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
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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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Positive Words End-if-Year Short Story & Poetry Competition
Open to: All
Theme: None
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Accepts: Short Story
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: $4.80, 4 for $16
Prizes: First: $100, Second: Twelvemonths subscription to Positive Words
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Accepts: Poetry
Size: 32 lines
Entry Fee: $4.80, 4 for $16
Prizes: First: $100, Second: Twelvemonths subscription to Positive Words
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31/10/2023
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Robyn Mathison Poetry Prize
Open to: Australian writers
Theme: Shadows
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 40 lines
Entry Fee: $10 for up to 2 entries
Prize: First: $250, Second: $50, Highly Commended & Commended: Certificates
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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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31/10/2023
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The Bedford Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: 17 years and over
Theme: None
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Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: £7.50, three of £15 (Full time students: £5, three for £10)
Prize: First: £1,500, Second: £300, Third: £200, Bedford Prize, Cygnature Prize (25 years and under)
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Accepts: Poetry
Size: 40 lines
Entry Fee: £7.50, three of £15 (Full time students: £5, three for £10)
Prize: First: £1,500, Second: £300, Third: £200, Bedford Prize, Cygnature Prize (25 years and under)
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31/10/2023
NEW LISTING |
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
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| NOVEMBER 2023 |
01/11/2023
NEW LISTING |
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
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03/11/2023
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F(r)iction Competion - Fall
US COMPETITION
Open to: All over 13
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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: professional edit & consideration for publication
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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
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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
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03/11/2023
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Simpson Prize Competition Open to: Year 9 & 10 students
Theme: Commemoration of the Anzac tradition has widespread support in Australia despite different historical interpretations and debates about the nature and significance of the Anzac legend. To what extent does your own research support this view?
Accepts: Essay
Size: 1,200- 1,500 words (body of essay)
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified |
05/11/2023
NEW LISTING |
Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project - Essay Contest
Open to: Australian School Students
Theme: See website for essay questions and source material
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Accepts: Group A - Essay - Years 5 to 8
Size: 2 - 3 pages
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $500, Second: $200, Third: $100, Honorable Mentions: $50
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Accepts: Group B - Essay - Years 9 - 12
Size: 2 - 3 pages
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $500, Second: $200, Third: $100, Honorable Mentions: $50 |
12/11/2023
NEW LISTING |
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
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17/11/2023
NEW LISTING |
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
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| 30/11/2023 |
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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| 30/11/2023 |
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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30/11/2023
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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 book
Size: First 5,000 words plus one page synopsis (see website for length of full manuscript)
Entry Fee: £29 with some sponsored places available for writers on low income
Prizes: First: £3,000, Most promising Longlisted Novel: Edit Your Novel the Professional Way on-line course
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30/11/2023
NEW LISTING |
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
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| DECEMBER 2023 |
01/12/2023
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The 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
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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 Wordsmiths’ Club
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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 Wordsmiths’ Club
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01/12/2023
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The 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 Wordsmiths’ Club
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18/12/2023
NEW LISTING |
The Blake Poetry Prize
Open to: Citizens or permanent residents of Australia
Theme: Engage with the theme of religion, spirituality and/or belief
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 100 lines
Entry Fee: $30
Prize: $5,000
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31/12/2023
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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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31/12/2023
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Dolors Alberola Poetry Prize
SPANISH COMPETITION
Open to: All (in any official language)
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry collection
Size: 500 - 800 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: Translation in another European language, publication of the collection as a bilingual edition, 50 copies of the book, royalties and subsidiary rights, Finalists: Publication of the collection (Spanish edition), 10 copies of the book, royalties and subsidiary rights
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31/12/2023
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Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize
Open to: 18 years and over
Theme: None
Accepts: Manuscript - see website for more information
Size: 80,000 words
Entry Fee: $45
Prize: Author Coaching, Structural Edit and Line edit (Value $2500)
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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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31/12/2023
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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
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31/12/2023
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VIII International Playwriting Contest
SPANISH COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: None – for young audiences (not children or adults), not musicals
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Accepts: Category A - Play
Size: 60 minutes - 2 hours
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: €2,400 for the writer, translation to another European language, publication and public reading, plus economic aid for performances within two years after publication (Value: €4,800), Short list: Consideration for publication
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Accepts: Category B - Play
Size: 30 minutes - 1 hour
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: €1,000 for the writer, translation to another European language, publication and public reading, plus economic aid for performances within two years after publication (Value: €3,200), Short list: Consideration for publication
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Accepts: Category C - Play
Size: 10 – 30 minutes
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: €400 for the writer, translation to another European language, publication and public reading, plus economic aid for performances within two years after publication (Value: €2,000), Short list: Consideration for publication
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| JANUARY 2024 |
27/01/2024
NEW LISTING |
Local Word Writing Prize
Open to: Australian residents over 16 years
Theme: None
Accepts: Prose fiction and creative nonfiction
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $2,000 & one hour mentoring session with a Deakin University writing practitioner, Commended: $250
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| FEBRUARY 2024 |
28/04/2024
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Flash 500 Short Story Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: £7, £12 for 2, £16 for 3, £20 for 4 (optional critique: £30)
Prizes: First: £500, Second: £200, Third: £100
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| MARCH 2024 |
31/03/2024
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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
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31/03/2024
NEW LISTING |
Minds Shine Bright Writing Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Light and Shadow (Read T&Cs for more details)
Accepts: Poetry, Short Stories, scripts and Micro/Flash Fiction
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prizes: First: $500, Second: $400, Third: $300, Fourth: $200, 5 x Commended: $100, 10 further entries: Small gift featuring the Minds Shine Bright logo
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| JUNE 2024 |
30/06/2024
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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
Prizes: First: $400, Second: $100
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