AUSTRALIAN WRITERS' RESOURCE
COMPETITIONS
UPDATED 03/09/2022
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.
NEW LISTINGS THIS MONTH
Canberra Youth Theatre's Emerging Playwright Commission
F(r)iction Competition - Fall
Furry Tales Children's Short Story Competition
Horror of Horrors Writing Competition
Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project- Essay Contest
Malvern Theatre Short-Play Writing Competition
Martha Richardson Memorial Poetry Prize
Odyssey House Victoria Short Story Competition
Periscope Literary - Flash Fiction Season 7
The Best of Times Short Story Competition
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize
The Four Seasons Project - Short Stories - Part Four
The Gregory O'Donoghue International Poetry Competition
The Marj Wilke Short Story Award
Opens: 5pm (Sydney/Melbourne time) quarterly
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
Little Stories, Big Ideas
Closing Date: Quarterly competitions - see website
Open to: Australian Secondary School Students
Theme: See website
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Accepts: Any literary style - Year 10 - 12
Size: 100 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:First: VentralIP Hosting and Domain Name Package (value $140), Second: Express Media membership and latest issue of Voiceworks magazine, Third: $50 voucher from Readings Bookstore
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Accepts: Any literary style - Year 7 - 9
Size: 100 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:First: $50 voucher from Readings Bookstore, Second: StoryCraft Writing Mentorship
THROUGH THE YEAR
| SEPTEMBER 2022 | |
| 01/09/2022 |
Outstanding Short Story Competition Open to: Writers based in Australia and New Zealand and/or citizens thereof, 16 years and older Theme: Surprise Ending (Have relevance to the broader Australian LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer + community) Accepts: Short Story Size: 750 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: To be announced |
| 01/09/2022 |
Woorilla Poetry Competition Open to: All Theme: None * JUDITH RODRIGUEZ OPEN SECTION Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: First: $2,000, Runner-up: $300 * 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: $250, Runner-up: $100 * 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: $250, Runner-up: $100 |
| 02/09/2022 |
Reconciliation Writing Competition Open to: Victorian residents Theme: Get Up. Stand Up. Show Up. * Accepts: Adults: Short story or poem Size: Story: 1,500 words, Poetry: 50 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: $1,000, Second: $600, Third: $300 * Accepts: Students in Year 9 to 12: Short story or poem Size: Story: 600 words, Poetry: 30 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: $1,000, Second: $600, Third: $300 |
| 05/09/2022 | Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest US COMPETITION 10/03/2022 : Special Entry 25/05/2022 : Early Deadline 20/08/2022 : Regular Deadline 05/09/2022 : Late Deadline 15/09/2022 : 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: Special Entry: $US 35. Early Deadline: $US 45, Regular Deadline: $US 50, Late Deadline: $US 55, Extended: $60 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 |
| 05/09/2022 |
Fisher's Ghost Writing Prize Open to: Live, work or attends school/TAFE/University in the Campbelltown Local Government area Theme: A Voice from the Shadows * Accepts: Adult Size: Short stories/narrative non-fiction/memoirs: 500 words, Poetry: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: $300, Highly Commended: $100 * 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 * 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 * 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 |
| 08/09/2022 |
KSP Short Fiction Competition Open to: Australian residents Theme: None * Accepts: Short Fiction - Open Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $10 Prize:First: $300, plus one weeks' residency at KSP Writers' Centre & certificate, Second: $150 & certificate, Commended: Certificate * Accepts: Short Fiction - Youth (up to 17 years of age) Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: $100 & certificate, Second: $50 & certificate, Commended: Certificate, Mundaring National Young Writers Encouragement Award for under 14s: $25 |
| 09/09/2022 |
Junior Journo Open to: Year 3 - 6 students in Western Australian Schools Theme: Seven options on website Accepts: See website Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $100 book vouchers from Fremantle Press |
| 09/09/2022 |
Pens Against Poverty Open to: Australian students in grades 3-10 (needs a teacher or parent to submit/endorse the entry) Theme: Finding a Home Accepts: Short Story or Poem Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Winners and Highly commended selected from multiple grade levels, prizes not specified |
| 11/09/2022 NEW LISTING |
Canberra Youth Theatre's Emerging Playwright Commission Open to: Australians aged under 35 and over 16 (may be a team of writers) Theme: Suitable to be performed by actors aged between 7 and 25 Accepts: Play Size: 1 hour, minimum 8 characters as an ensemble Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $16,500 for development of the script |
| 13/09/2022 |
SBS Emerging Writers' Competition Open to: Australian citizens, residents or those currently living in Australia, aged 18 and over, who are not published authors of a book Theme: Emergence Accepts: Memoir Size: 1,000 - 2,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $5,000, Second: $3,000, Honorable Mention x 2: $1,000 |
| 14/09/2022 |
Dorothy Shaw Young Writers Competition Open to: Deaf or hard of hearing students (Prep to Year 12) living in Australia Theme: Superheroes - and should try to include Auslan and/or Deaf characters * Accepts: Short Story - Prep - year 2 Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100, Second: $50 * Accepts: Short Story - Year 3 - year 6 Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100, Second: $50 * Accepts: Short Story - Year 7 - year 0 Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100, Second: $50 * Accepts: Short Story - Year 10 - year 12 Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100, Second: $50 |
| 15/09/2022 |
The Four Seasons Project - Poetry - Part Three Open to: All Theme: Winter 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 |
| 15/09/2022 |
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 |
| 16/09/2022 |
Dickinson Memorial Literary Competition NOTE: SUBMISSIONS IN HARD-COPY BRAILLE, A WORD DOCUMENT, SIMBRAILLE or a DUXBURY-readable file Accepts: People's Choice - Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: $10 Prize: First: $350, Second: $150 |
| 16/09/2022 |
Heywire Competition Note: Audio, Video and Photo story categories available 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 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 an all-expenses paid trip to the Heywire Regional Youth Summit in Canberra (details on website) |
| 19/09/2022 |
The Van Diemen History Prize Open to: Australian citizens or Australian Permanent residents Theme: Tasmanian History prior to 21st century Accepts: History Paper Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: $20 Prize: $500 and publication, Selection of best entries also published |
| 23/09/2022 |
Poem Forest A native tree will be planted in The Australian Botanic Garden for every entry received 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: First: $500, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate, Highly Commended: book from Magabala Books * Accepts: Upper primary ( Years 4 - 6) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate, Highly Commended: book from Magabala Books * Accepts: Lower secondary (Years 7 - 9) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate, Highly Commended: book from Magabala Books * Accepts: Upper secondary (Years 10 - 12) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate, Highly Commended: book from Magabala Books * Accepts: Threatened species (F - Year 12) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate, Highly Commended: book from Magabala Books * Accepts: Accredited Teacher (All ages) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate, Highly Commended: book from Magabala Books * Threatened Species Prize ( F – Year 12): $500, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate, Highly Commended: book from Magabala Books Australian Botanic Gardens ( F - Year 12) award for local entrants: Family tour, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate |
| 29/09/2022 |
KSP Poetry Competition Open to: Australian residents Theme: Open * Accepts: Poetry - Open Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $10 Prize: First: $300, one weeks' residency at KSP Writers' Centre & certificate, Second: $150 & certificate, Commended: Certificate * Accepts: Poetry - Youth (10 to 17 years) Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100 & certificate, Second: $50 & certificate, Commended: Certificate, Mundaring National Young Writers Encouragement Award for under 14s: $25 * Annette Cameron Encouragement award for an unpublished WA poet Accepts: Poetry - (Over age of 18) Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $10 Prize: First: $150 |
| 30/09/2022 |
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-lifted: 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 |
| 30/09/2022 |
Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: £9 Prize: First: £1,000, a free creative writing course of the winner's choice and publication, Runners-up x 2: £200 |
| 30/09/2022 |
Hammond House Competitions UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: Changes * Accepts: Lyrics or Performed Song Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10 Prize: First: £100 * 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 * Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10 Prize: First: £500, Second: £50, Third: £20 * Accepts: Script Size: 10 pages Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10 Prize: First: £250 * Accepts: Comedy Sketch or Stand-up Script Size: Sketch: 4 sides of A4. Script: 2 sides of A4 Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10 Prize: First: Performance at the Festival |
| 30/09/2022 NEW LISTING |
Horror of Horrors Writing Competition Open to: Australian Citizens Theme: Horror * Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: $10 Prize: First: $100, Second: $50, Third: $25 * Accepts: Poetry Size: 48 lines Entry Fee: $10 Prize: First: $100, Second: $50, Third: $25 |
| 30/09/2022 |
Positive Words Mini Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Comedy Accepts: Short Story or Poetry Size: 100 words or 10 lines Entry Fee: $2.20 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
| 30/09/2022 |
Minds Shine Bright Writing Competition Open to: All Theme: Storm Accepts: Poetry, Short Stories, Short scripts and Flash Fiction Size: 2,500 words (except Flash fiction: 1,000 words) Entry Fee: $5 Prize: First: $500, Second: $400, Third: $300, Fourth: $200, 5 x Commended: $100, 10 further entries: Small gift featuring the Minds Shine Bright logo |
| 30/09/2022 |
New England Thunderbolt Prize Open to: Australian Resident THE NEW ENGLAND AWARD: $250 EMERGING AUTHORS AWARD (Over 18): $250 YOUTH AWARD: $150 |
| 30/09/2022 |
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 (free critiques for writers 16 and under) Prizes: First: £200 & publication in Anthology, Second: £100, Third: £50 |
| OCTOBER 2022 | |
| 01/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
Martha Richardson Memorial Poetry Prize |
| 01/10/2022 |
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: $5,000, Second: $2,000, Third: $1,000, Nancy Cato Audience Choice Award: $500 |
| 02/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
Furry Tales Children's Short Story Competition NOTE: Resulting children's book to be used as part of the Cat Protection Society Outreach Program Open to: All Theme: Cats, aimed at preschool aged children (3 – 4 years old) Accepts: Short Story Size: None Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $150 Visa Gift Card, a certificate, a private shelter tour with 3 friends (kitten and cat cuddling included) |
| 02/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
Periscope Literary - Flash Fiction Season 7 UK COMPETITION Open to: 18 years and over Theme: All bad villians go to heaven Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 900 words Entry Fee: £10 (Subsidised student entry: £5), £5 second entry, Nil for third Prizes: First: £1,500, Honourable Mention x 4:: £50 |
| 03/10/2022 |
Blacktown Mayoral Creative Writing Prize Open to: Residents of Blacktown City , NSW Theme: What Now? * Accepts: 8 - 11 years: Story or poem Size: Story: 500 words, Poem: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100 (Plus $100 for their school if located in Blacktown City * Accepts: 12 - 14 years: Story or poem Size: Story: 500 words, Poem: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100 (Plus $100 for their school if located in Blacktown City * Accepts: 15 - 17 years: Story or poem Size: Story: 500 words, Poem: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100 (Plus $100 for their school if located in Blacktown City * * Accepts: Adult (18+): Story or poem Size: Story: 500 words, Poem: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $200 |
| 03/10/2022 |
Peter Porter Poetry Prize Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 70 lines Entry Fee: Online entry - Subscriber: $15, Online entry - Non-Subscriber: $25, Online entry & ABR Online Subscription: $85, Online entry & Print subscription (Australia): $100, Online entry & Print subscription (NZ and Asia): $190, Online entry & Print subscription (Rest of World): $210 Prizes: First: $6,000, Shortlisted entries x 4: $1,000 |
| 07/10/2022 |
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 participation in sport and/or physical activity 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 |
| 10/10/2022 |
Silver Quill Written Competition Open to: All * Accepts: Local (Avon Valley)Size: No limit Entry Fee: $10 Prize: Not mentioned |
| 11/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
The Marj Wilke Short Story Award Open to: Australian women over the age of 18 years |
| 14/10/2022 |
Lambing Flat Regional Writing Competition Open to: All * * * * * * * Accepts: Poetry - Secondary (Years 10 - 12) Size: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: $100, Second: $30 |
| 15/10/2022 |
MiNDFOOD Poetry Competition Open to: Australian and New Zealand residents Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 100 - 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Australian winner: $1,000, New Zealand winner: NZ$1,000 |
| 15/10/2022 |
MiNDFOOD Short Story Competition Open to: Australian and New Zealand residents Theme: Open 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 |
| 28/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
Odyssey House Victoria Short Story Competition Open to: All Theme: "Family Secrets" & reference to alcohol and/or drugs Accepts: Short Story Size: 1.500 words Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: First: $1,000 & 1 year membership to Writers Victoria, Second: $100, Third: $50 |
| 31/10/2022 | Anthology Poetry Award IRISH COMPETITION Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 31/07/2022 REGULAR: 31/10/2022 Open to: All Theme: 'Dreams' Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: €10, REGULAR: €15 Prizes: €500 & one year subscription to Anthology Magazine |
| 31/10/2022 |
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 Entry Fee: £10, £18 for 2, £26 for 3 (£25 for optional critique) Prize:First: £500, Second: £200 |
| 31/10/2022 |
Fiction Factory Short Story Competition UK COMPETITON Open to: All aged 16 and over Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: £7 (£12 for 2, £16 for 3) Prizes: First: £300, Second: £100, Third: £50 |
| 31/10/2022 |
Letter Review Prize for Short Stories US COMPETITON Open to: Aged over 12 Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 400 - 3,000 words Entry Fee: $20 USD Prizes: First: $600 USD, Second: $250 USD, Third: $150 USD |
| 31/10/2022 |
Positive Words End-of-Year Short Story & Poetry Competition Open to: All Theme: None * Accepts: Short Story Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $4.40, 4 for $15 Prize: First: $100, Second: Twelvemonths subscription to Positive Words * Accepts: Poetry Size: 32 lines Entry Fee: $4.40, 4 for $15 Prize: First: $100, Second: Twelve months subscription to Positive Words |
| 31/10/2022 |
Positive Words Mini Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Box Accepts: Short Story or Poetry Size: 100 words or 10 lines Entry Fee: $2.20 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
| 31/10/2022 |
Robyn Mathison Poetry Prize Open to: All Theme: Animals – great or small Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: $10 for up to two entries Prize: First: $200, Second: $50, Highly Commended & Commended: Certificates |
| 31/10/2022 |
Speech Pathology Australia: Student Ethics Essay Competition Open to: Students enrolled in an undergraduate or post graudate pathology degree program in Australia,part time or full time during the 2022 academic year Theme: Based on a scenario with an ethical focus presented on the website Accepts: Essay Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: Publication in the Journal of Clinical Proactice in Speech-Language Pathology |
| 31/10/2022 |
The Bedford Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: 17 years and over Theme: None * Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: £7.50, three of £15 (Full time students: £5, three for £10) Prize: First: £1,000, Second: £200, Third: £100, Bedford Prize: £100, Cygnature Prize (25 years and under): £100 * Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: £7.50, three of £15 (Full time students: £5, three for £10) Prize: First: £1,000, Second: £200, Third: £100, , Bedford Prize: £100, Cygnature Prize (25 years and under): £100 |
| 31/10/2022 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: 70% of entry fees, Second: 10% of entry fees, Third place: 5% of entry fees, highly commended and commended certificates |
| 31/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
The Four Seasons Project - Short Stories - Part Four Open to: All Theme: Spring 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: $20 & copy of anthology |
| NOVEMBER 2022 | |
| 01/11/2022 NEW LISTING |
F(r)iction Competition - Fall US COMPETITION Open to: All over 13 * Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,001 to 7,500 words Entry Fee: $US 15 Prizes: First: $US 1,000 & publication, 5 x finalists: professional edit & consideration for publication * Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 1,000 words per piece Entry Fee: $US 10. $US 12 for 3 Prizes: First: $US 300 & publication, 5 x finalists: professional edit & consideration for publication * Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: Three pages per poem Entry Fee: $US 10, $US12 for 3 Prizes: First: $US 300 & publication, 5 x finalists: professional edit & consideration for publication |
| 01/11/2022 Thanks MJH! |
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize Open to: Citizen of a Commonwealth country and 18 years or over Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000- 5,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: £5,000, Regional winners: £2,500 |
| 04/11/2022 |
Simpson Prize Competition Open to: Year 9 & 10 students Theme: How significant was Australia’s contributions to the Allied military victory on the Western Front in 1918? Accepts: Essay Size: 1,200- 1,500 words (body of essay) Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Not specified for current year but per prior year: (Subject to COVID19 Restrictions) : Winner from each State: Attend a three-day program in Canberra, travel key historic and commemorative site/s across Australia, Runner-up from each State: Attend a three-day in Canberra |
| 06/11/2022 NEW LISTING |
Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project- Essay Contest Open to: Australian School Students Theme: See website for essay questions and source material * 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 * Accepts: Group B - Essay - Years 9 - 12 Size: 2 - 3 pages Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $500, Second: $200, Third: $100, Honorable Mentions: $50 |
| 25/11/2022 NEW LISTING |
Malvern Theatre Short-Play Writing Competition Open to: All Theme: Intergenerational Conversations, set in a cafe Accepts: Short Play ; 2/3 characters, one aged 16-25, one aged 40+ Size: 15 minutes Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: 8 x First: $250, performed and recorded |
| 30/11/2022 |
Fiction Factory Flash Fiction Competition UK COMPETITON Open to: All aged 16 and over Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: £5 (£9 for 2, £13 for 3) Prizes: First: £200, Second: £50, Third: £25 |
| 30/11/2022 |
Positive Words Mini Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Member Accepts: Short Story or Poetry Size: 100 words or 10 lines Entry Fee: $2.20 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
| 30/11/2022 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 Prize: First: €2,000, Featured reading at the Cork International Poetry Festival, featured on podcast, publication, Second: €500, publication, Third: €250, publication, 10 x runners-up: €50, publication |
| 31/11/2022 |
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, Shortlist Prize: Literary agent introductions |
| DECEMBER 2022 | |
| 01/12/2022 |
Orna Ross Green Stories Novel Prize UK COMPETITON Open to: 18 years and over Theme: Illustrating the difference between simply raising awareness of green issues and embedding green solutions (TBC by July) Accepts: Novel Size: 3 chapters: 4,000 - 10,000 words (First chapter, selected chapter that showcases how the theme is addressed, one further chapter), Synopsis: 500 - 1,000 words, final work to be 50,000 - 100,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: £1,000, Runner up: £500 |
| 02/12/2022 |
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 * Accepts: Junior Secondary - Years 7 to 9 Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: $300 plus flights and accommodation to the Gold Coast, Tickets to Somerset Storyfest, Access to meet with authors and publicists * Accepts: Senior Secondary - Years 10 to 12 Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: $300 flights and accommodation to the Gold Coast, Tickets to Somerset Storyfest, Access to meet with authors and publicists |
| 02/12/2022 |
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: $2,500, State Winners: Unspecified cash prize, flights and accommodation to the Gold Coast, Tickets to Somerset Storyfest, Access to meet with authors and publicists |
| 16/12/2022 |
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) |
| 31/12/2022 |
Audioarcadia.com's Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: Aged 18 plus Theme: Science Fiction/Fantasy/paranormal Accepts: Short Story Size: 5,000 words Entry Fee: $USD 8.45 Prize: 8 winners: Percentage of royalties |
| 31/12/2022 |
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 |
| 31/12/2022 |
Positive Words Mini Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Curry Accepts: Short Story or Poetry Size: 100 words or 10 lines Entry Fee: $2.20 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
| 31/12/2022 |
TCK Publishing Nonfiction Writing Contest US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Nonfiction Size: 8,000 words Entry Fee: US$ 12 Prize: US$ 1,000 |
| 31/12/2022 |
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 |
| FEBRUARY 2023 | |
| 19/02/2023 |
Voices of Women - Embellishment Open to: Women writers from Australia and the United States Theme: Embellishment Accepts: Short works in the first person as a woman Size: 800 words (3-4 minutes reading) Entry Fee: $20.00 Prizes: Each selected monologues: $100, performed |
| 28/02/2023 |
Flash 500 Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 - 3,000 words Entry Fee: £7, £12 for 2, £16 for 3, £20 for 4 (optional critique: £25) Prize:First: £500, Second: £200, Third: £100 |
| MARCH 2023 | |
| 31/03/2023 |
To Hull and Back Competition UK COMPETITION Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 31/03/2023 REGULAR: 30/06/2023 Open to: All Theme: Humorous Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: £13, £21 for 2, £26 for 3 REGULAR: £15, £24 for 2, £30 for 3 Prize: First: £1,200, your face on the cover of the anthology, a trip to Hull on a Harley Davidson, Second: £600, Third: £300, 3 x Highly Commended: £150, 14 x Shortlisted: £50, 20 x Longlisted: Free early bird entry for next competition |
| JUNE 2023 | |
| 30/06/2023 |
TCK Publishing Flash Fiction Contest US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 500 words Entry Fee: US$ 10 Prize: US$ 1,000 |
| 30/06/2023 |
TCK Publishing Poetry Awards US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: Up to 5 poems totalling no more than 500 words Entry Fee: US$ 5 Prize: US$ 1,000 |