NOVEMBER 2024 |
01/11/2024 |
F(r)iction Contest - Fall US COMPETITION Open to: All over 13 * Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,001 to 7,500 words Entry Fee: $US 15 Prizes: First: $US 1,000 & publication, 5 x finalists: professional edit & consideration for publication * Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 1,000 words per piece Entry Fee: $US 10, $US12 for 3 Prizes: First: $US 300 & publication, 5 x finalists: professional edit & consideration for publication * Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: Three pages per poem Entry Fee: $US 10, $US12 for 3 Prizes: First: $US 300 & publication, 5 x finalists: professional edit & consideration for publication |
01/11/2024 NEW LISTING |
AWC Furious Fiction Opens: 5pm (Sydney/Melbourne time) Closes: 55 hours later Open to: 17 years and older Theme: Story prompt provided Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned |
01/11/2024 |
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize Open to: Citizen of a Commonwealth country and 18 years or over Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000- 5,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: £5,000, Regional winners: £2,500 |
04/11/2024 |
Simpson Prize Competition Open to: Year 9 & 10 students Theme: ‘Australia’s relationship with Great Britain explains why Australia and individual Australians went to war.’ Discuss the accuracy of this statement with reference to either World War one OR World War Two. Accepts: Essay Size: 1,200- 1,500 words (body of essay) Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Winners and runners-up from each state and territory participate in a 3-day study program in Canberra. The eight winners travel overseas for an extensive study tour culminating in Anzac Day ceremonies in that location |
05/11/2024 |
Odyssey House Victoria Short Story Competition Open to: All Theme: "Regret" & reference to alcohol and/or drugs Accepts: Short Story Size: 1.500 words Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: First: $1,000, Second: $100, Third: $50 |
08/11/2024 |
The Marj Wilke Short Story Award Open to: Australian women over the age of 18 years Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $15 ($40 for 3) (Financial members can submit 1 free entry) Prizes: First: $350, Runner-up: $150, The Lauren Elise Daniels Encouragement Award: $50 |
12/11/2024 REGISTRATION |
Twist in the Tale - Twisted Tournament INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: Prompts provided Accepts: Short Story Size: Round 1: 500 words, Round 2: 250 words, Round 3: 100 words Entry Fee: $US 14 (30 days before the contest), $US 18 thereafter Prizes: First in round: $US 100, Second in Round: $US 50, Third in Round: 25 site credits, Overall First: $US 200, Overall Second: $US 50, Overall Third: 25 site credits |
15/11/2024 |
AVWA Writing Competition Open to: Writers residing in Victoria, aged 16 years and over Theme: Creating Safe Spaces: How Positive Masculinity Can Prevent Family Violence. Encouraging exploaration of family, culture and traditions of both Australia and Vietnam * Accepts: Poetry, Short Story, Literary Memoir - 16 to 40 years old Size: Poetry: 50 lines, Short Story & Literary Memoir: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $500 gift card, Second: $200 gift card, Third: $100 gift card, Encouragement x 2: $50 gift card * Accepts: Poetry, Short Story, Literary Memoir - 41 years old and above Size: Poetry: 50 lines, Short Story & Literary Memoir: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $500 gift card, Second: $200 gift card, Third: $100 gift card, Encouragement x 2: $50 gift card |
15/11/2024 |
Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: £9 Prizes: First: £1,000, a free creative writing course of the winner's choice and publication, Runners-up x 2: £200 |
21/11/2024 |
Catchment - Poetry of Place Open to: Australian Residents Theme: Linked to location Accepts: Poetry & Tanka Size: Poetry: 30 lines, Tanka: 5 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Publication in online journal |
22/11/2024 NEW LISTING |
Judith Wright Poetry Prize Open to: Emerging poets from Australia and New Zealand Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $20 ($12 for subscribers) Prizes: First: $6,000 and publication, Second: $2,000 and publication, Third: $1,000 and publication |
22/11/2024 |
Kids News Junior Journo Competition May be done individually or as a group/class Open to: Australian resident students in Year 3 to 9 studying in an Australian school or registered homeschool Theme: Something factual that happened, or is about to happen, in your school or local community * Accepts: Primary School Years 3 - 6 News story Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $350 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins * Accepts: Primary School Years 3 - 6 Sports story Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $350 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins * Accepts: Secondary School Years 7 - 9 News story Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $350 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins * Accepts: Secondary School Years 7 - 9 Sports story Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $350 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins * Junior Journalist of the Year (Years 3 – 6): $750 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins Junior Journalist of the Year (Years 7 – 9): $1,000 gift card, $100 book pack from Harper Collins GRAND PRIZE (1 primary school winner, 1 high school winner): guest appearance on The Morning Show and newsroom/studio tour |
22/11/2024 NEW LISTING |
Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize Open to: All Theme: Travel Accepts: Short Fiction Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: $20 ($12 for subscribers) Prizes: First: $5,000 and publication, 2 x Runner-ups: $750 and publication |
30/11/2024 NEW LISTING |
Anthology Nature Writing Prize IRISH COMPETITION Closing Date: VERY EARLY BIRD: 30/11/2024 EARLY BIRD: 28/02/2025 REGULAR: 31/08/2025 Open to: All Theme: Nature Writing Accepts: Essay Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: VERY EARLY BIRD: €10, EARLY BIRD: €12, REGULAR: €15 Prizes: First: €500 |
30/11/2024 |
Anthology Travel Writing Competition IRISH COMPETITION VERY EARLY BIRD: 31/03/2024 EARLY BIRD: 30/06/2024 STANDARD: 30/11/2024 Open to: All Theme: Authentic Travel Experience Accepts: Article Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: VERY EARLY BIRD: €10, EARLY BIRD: €12, REGULAR: €15 Prize: €500 |
30/11/2024 |
Fiction Factory Flash Fiction Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All aged 16 and over Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: £6 (£11 for 2, £15 for 3) Prize: £350 |
30/11/2024 NEW LISTING |
Jackie's Spring Competition Open to: Adults Theme: Writing for kids Accepts: Writing in Rhyme and Metre Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: $10 Prize pool: Picture books, editing, Metre Matters Course. First, Second and Third read by Scholastic and Larrikin. |
30/11/2024 |
Positive Words Mini-Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Skip Accepts: Short Story or Poetry Size: 100 words or 10 lines Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
30/11/2024 |
The Bath Children's Novel Award UK COMPETITION Open to: International writers yet to be traditionally published Theme: Open Accepts: YA novels, novels for teens, children’s novels, early readers, chapter books and the text of picture books Size: First 5,000 words plus one page synopsis (see website for length of full manuscript) Entry Fee: £29.99 with some sponsored places available for writers on low income Prizes: First: £5,000, Most promising Longlisted Novel: Edit Your Novel the Professional Way on-line course |
30/11/2024 |
The Gregory O'Donoghue International Poetry Competition IRISH COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: €7, 5 for €30 Prizes: First: €2,000, Featured reading at the Cork International Poetry Festival (with four-night hotel stay and full board), featured on podcast, publication, Second: €500, publication, Third: €250, publication, 10 x runners-up: €50, publication |
30/11/2024 |
The Plaza Short Story Prize (2500 words) UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Stories Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: £12 (£9 for subsequent entries) Prizes: First: £1,000, Second: £300, Third: £100 |
DECEMBER 2024 |
06/12/2024 |
Somerset National Poetry Prize Open to: All current secondary school students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents attending school or receiving home schooling in Australia under 19 years of age at close of entries Theme: None * Accepts: Junior Secondary - Years 7 to 9 Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: $300 plus opportunity to attend the Somerset Storyfest and be billeted with members of the Somerset College * Accepts: Senior Secondary - Years 10 to 12 Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: $300 plus opportunity to attend the Somerset Storyfest and be billeted with members of the Somerset College |
06/12/2024 |
Storyfest National Novella Writing Competition Open to: All current secondary school students attending school or receiving home schooling in Australia under 19 years of age at close of entries Theme: None Accepts: Novella Size: 8,000 - 20,000 words Entry Fee: $20 Prizes: National winner: $500, Finalists x 3: $100 plus plus opportunity to attend the Somerset Storyfest and be billeted with members of the Somerset College |
13/12/2024 |
Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize Open to: Aged 18 plus Theme: None Accepts: Commercial fiction or non-fiction Size: 80,000 words (submit 300 word synopsis and first 30 pages with a one page plan) Entry Fee: $45 Prize: Author Coaching, Structural Edit and Line Edit (Value $3,500) |
13/12/2024 NEW LISTING |
Little Pip's Children's Written Competition for Bush Poetry Open to: Australian school students Theme: Optional: Watermelon * Accepts: Bush Poetry - Primary School Students Size: 4 - 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Trophies for first and second. Special award for Watermelon themed poem * Accepts: Bush Poetry - Secondary School Students Size: 12 - 40 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Trophies for first and second. Special award for Watermelon themed poem |
15/12/2024 |
The Masters Review Chapbook Award for Emerging Writers US COMPETITION Open to: Emerging writers Theme: None Accepts: Fiction or Non-fiction prose Size: 25 – 45 pages Entry Fee: $US 25 Prize: $US 3,000 + publication + 50 contributor copies |
19/12/2024 |
The Bethamy Nader Short Story Prize Closing: EARLY BIRD: 19/12/2024, REGULAR: 19/01/2025 Open to: Australian writers Theme: Write through the eyes of a mythical creature * Accepts: Short Story - 11 - 17 years old Size: 400- 440 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $5, REGULAR: $7 Prizes: First: $75, Second: $50, Third: $25 * Accepts: Short Story - 18 years and over Size: 400- 440 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $10, REGULAR: $15 Prizes: First: $300, Second: $150, Third: $100 |
20/12/2024 NEW LISTING |
Little Stories, Big Ideas Closing Date: Quarterly competitions - see website Open to: Australian Secondary School Students Theme: War * 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 * Accepts: Any literary style - Year 7 - 9 Size: 100 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: StoryCraft Writing Mentorship |
23/12/2024 NEW LISTING |
FFF Competition Twenty-Five UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 100 - 300 words Entry Fee: £3.95 Prizes: First: £150 & publication, Highly Commended: £460, Shortlisted: £50 |
31/12/2024 |
Audio Arcadia's Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: Aged 18 plus Theme: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Adventure and Travel Accepts: Short Story Size: 5,000 words Entry Fee: $USD 8.45 Prize: Percentage of royalties |
31/12/2024 NEW LISTING |
Do Wha(TS) Write CANADIAN COMPETITION CONTEST PROCEEDS DONATED TO TOURETTE CANADA Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Flash fiction or short story Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: $3 CAD Prize: First: $200 CAD |
31/12/2024 |
Flash 500 Flash Fiction Competition Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 500 words Entry Fee: £5 for one story, £8 for two stories Prize:First: £300, Second: £200, Third: £100 |
31/12/2024 |
Positive Words Mini-Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Twelve Accepts: Short Story or Poetry Size: 100 words or 10 lines Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
31/12/2024 |
The Moth Poetry Prize IRISH COMPETITION Open to: All over 16 Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: No Limit Entry Fee: €15 Prizes: First: €6,000, Runners-up x 3: €1,000, Commended x 8: €250 |
JANUARY 2025 |
06/01/2025 NEW LISTING |
Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival Poetry Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: Treasures of Nature * Accepts: Poetry - 18 years and over Size: 30 lines Entry Fee: £4 Prize: £300 * Accepts: Poetry - 12 to 17 years Size: 30 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: £100 * Accepts: Poetry - Up to 11 years Size: 30 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: £50 |
13/01/2025 |
King's Shorts Festival of Ten Minute Plays CANADIAN COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Play Size: 10 minutes, characters: 1 to 6 Entry Fee: $CAD 15 Prizes: First: $CAD 400, Second: $CAD 200, People's Choice Award |
15/01/2024 NEW LISTING |
Hektoen Nurse Essay Contest US COMPETITION Closing Date: 15/01/2025 Theme: Medicine Open to: Nurses, Nurses’ aides and Nursing students Accepts: Essay Size: 500-1,600 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $US 3,000, Second: $US 2,000 |
15/01/2024 NEW LISTING |
Bournemouth Writing Prize UK COMPETITION SUPPORTING THE OUTSIDER’S PROJECT Open to: All Theme: None * Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: £10 Prizes: £500, hour consultation with judge, 2 tickets to Bourn Jammy event, 10-minute open mic slot, 2 tickets to any talk or workshop at the Pavilion Dance * Accepts: Poetry Size: 30 lines Entry Fee: £10 for up to three poems Prizes: £500, hour consultation with judges, 2 tickets to Bourn Jammy event, 10-minute open mic slot, 2 tickets to any talk or workshop at the Pavilion Dance |
15/01/2024 NEW LISTING |
Dolors Alberola Poetry Prize Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry collection Size: 500 - 800 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: Translation to another European language, Publication of the collection (bilingual), 50 copies, royalties, Finalists: Publication (Spanish edition), 10 copies, royalties |
16/01/2024 NEW LISTING |
The Sheila Malady Short Story Competition Open to: All Theme: "The Dark Side" Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: $10 for adults, $5 for young writers (under 18) Prizes: First: $300, 2 tickets to the Community Play performance, a handcrafted timber quill, “Winning Short Story Competitions” by L.E. Daniels and C. Sawyer & 60 minutes coaching/mentoring session with Carolyn Martinez via Zoom, Local prize: Collins Bookstore voucher, 2 tickets to the Community Play performance & “Winning Short Story Competitions” by L.E. Daniels and C. Sawyer, Young writer under 18: Collins Bookstore voucher |
19/01/2024 NEW LISTING |
Melbourne Poets Union International Poetry Competition Open to: All Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $15 for first entry, $10 thereafter, Overseas entrants: $US 20 Prizes: First (Leon Shann Award): $1,700. Second : $700, Third: $500, Fourth (Wendy Fleming Urban Realist Award): $100, Highly commended & commended: Certificates |
20/01/2025 |
Local Word Poetry Prize Open to: Living in Australia, over 16 years old Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 75 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $2,000 & one-hour mentoring session, Second: $250 |
24/01/2025 REGISTRATION NEW LISTING |
Not Quite Write Prize NOTE: Prompts are emailed out at midday 24/01/2025 with competition closing at midnight 26/01/2025 Open to: All Theme: 3 prompts will be emailed consisting of a word prompt, an action prompt and an anti-prompt Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $28 until 30/11/2025, $35 thereafter ($100 for 2025 annual pass) Prizes: First: $1,500, Second: $1000, Third: $500, Fourth: $350, Fifth: $250, Sixth: $200, Wildcard x 2: $50 |
31/01/2025 |
Anthology Short Story Award IRISH COMPETITION Closing Date: VERY EARLY BIRD: 31/10/2024 EARLY BIRD: 31/01/2025 REGULAR: 31/07/2025 Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: VERY EARLY BIRD: €12, EARLY BIRD: €15, REGULAR: €18 Prizes: First: €1,000 & one year subscription to Anthology Magazine, Second: €250, Third: €150 |
31/01/2025 NEW LISTING |
Bristol Short Story Prize UK COMPETITION Open to: All over 16 years old Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 4,000 words Entry Fee: £12 (limited numbers of free entries available on application if the fee is a barrier to entry) Prize: First: £1,000, Second: £500, Third: £250, Short-listed x 12: £100 |
31/01/2025 |
Fiction Factory First Chapter & Synopsis Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All aged 18 and over Theme: None Accepts: First Chapter of a novel Size: 5,000 words of First Chapter Entry Fee: £18 (additional £20 for an appraisal) Prizes: First : £500 and appraisal, Short-listed: Appraisal |
31/01/2025 NEW LISTING |
Gippsland Writers Network Summer Writing Competition Open to: Citizens and residents of Australia Theme: Storm Accepts: Short Story Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $10 ($5 for GWN members) Prizes: First: $200, Second: $150 Writers Victoria online course, Third: $50 book voucher, Gippsland Writer Prize: two-year Writers Victoria Regional membership |
FEBRUARY 2025 |
14/02/2025 NEW LISTING |
The Tasmanian Writers' Prize Open to: Citizens of Australia and New Zealand or Australian permanent residents Theme: Island or Island-resonant Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: $20 Prize: $500 plus publication, Finalists: Publication |
28/02/2025 NEW LISTING |
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 |
28/02/2025 |
The Plaza Audio Story Prize UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 words/7 minutes Entry Fee: £12 (£9 for subsequent entries) Prizes: First: £1,000, Second: £300, Third: £100 |
28/02/2025 |
The Plaza Poetry Prize UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: £12 (£6 for subsequent entries) Prizes: First: £4,000, Second: £300, Third: £100 |
28/02/2025 NEW LISTING |
Victorian Bush Poetry Championships - Written Open to: All Theme: None * Accepts: Silver Brumby Poetry Award - Serious Size: 120 lines Entry Fee: $10 (plus $10 for critique) Prizes: First: $150 & trophy, Second: $70, Third: $30 * Accepts: Corryong Larrikin Award - Humorous Size: 120 lines Entry Fee: $10 (plus $10 for critique) Prizes: First: $150 & trophy, Second: $70, Third: $30 * VBPMA Overall Written Champion: $1,000 VBPMA Novice Written Champion: $50 |
MARCH 2025 |
01/03/2025 |
Sorrento Creative Writing Prize Open to: Australian citizens and residents aged 18 and over who have not had their work published by a commercial publisher Theme: None Accepts: Creative writing Size: 2,500 - 3,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $5,000 |
31/03/2025 |
FAW Tasmania Nairda Lyne Award Open to: All Theme: Suitable for children aged 8-12 years Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: $5 Prizes: $100 & winner's name inscribed on a plaque in the State Library Launceston Branch, Best Tasmanian Entry: Hobart Bookshop voucher |
31/03/2025 |
The Plaza Flash Fiction Prize UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: £10 (£7.50 for subsequent entries) Prizes: First: £1,000, Second: £300, Third: £100 |
31/03/2025 |
The Plaza Prose Poetry Prize UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: £10 (£7.50 for subsequent entries) Prizes: First: £750, Second: £300, Third: £100 |
31/03/2025 |
To Hull and Back Competition UK COMPETITION Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 31/03/2025 REGULAR: 30/06/2025 Open to: All Theme: Humorous Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: £10, £17 for 2, £20 for 3 REGULAR: £12, £20 for 2, £24 for 3 Prize: First: £1,000, your face on the cover of the anthology, a trip to Hull on a Harley Davidson if they wish, Second: £200, Third: £100, 3 x Highly Commended: £70, 14 x Shortlisted: £35 |
JUNE 2025 |
30/06/2025 |
Henry Savery National Short Story Award Open to: Australian residents Theme: Open Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $5 Prizes: First: $400, Second: $100 |
30/06/2025 |
Heroines Women's Writing Prize Open to: Women writers Theme: Witchcraft (Focus on lost women's history, untold stories and reimagined myths, fairy tales, folklore or legends, or speculative fiction) Accepts: Poetry & Short Fictions Size: Poetry: 3 pages, Fiction: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $15 Prize: $500 |