The Big Issue Fiction Edition
Open to: Writers based in Australia
Theme: None
Accepts: Fiction
Size: 500 to 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: $500 for each author published
 

The Masters Review Spring Small Fiction Awards
US COMPETITION
Open to: Emerging Writers
Theme: None
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Accepts: Microfiction
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: $US 20 (up to two stories in any category)
Prizes: First: $US 1,000, Runner-Up: $US 200
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Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 501 - 1,000 words
Entry Fee: $US 20 (up to two stories in any category)
Prizes: First: $US 1,000, Runner-Up: $US 200
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Accepts: Sudden Fiction
Size: 1,001- 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $US 20 (up to two stories in any category)
Prizes: First: $US 1,000, Runner-Up: $US 200
 

Banjo Prize
Open to: Australian residents aged 18 years and over
Theme: Adult fiction
Accepts: Manuscript
Size: 75,000 - 100,000 words, pitch of one to three sentences, Synopsis of 500 words, Your biography of 200 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Publishing contract with advance against royalties of $15,000

Kyogle Writers Festival Poetry Competition
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Open to: All
Theme: Beginning
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 35 lines
Entry Fee: $5
Prizes: First: $250, Second: $100, Third: $50, Commended x 5: $20
 

South Perth Young Writers Award
Open to: School aged children residing or attending school in the City of South Perth
Theme: None
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Accepts: A. Lower Primary: Year 1 - 2 - Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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Accepts: B. Middle Primary: Year 3 - 4 - Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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Accepts: C. Upper Primary: Year 5 - 6 - Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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Accepts: D. Lower Secondary: Year 7 - 9 - Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified
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Accepts: F. Upper Secondary: Year 10 - 12 - Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Not specified 
 

Make Your Own Story Book Competition
Open to: Western Australian Students, PP to Year 8
Theme: None
Accepts: Picture Books and Story Books (See website)
Size: 5,000 words, Page size: A5 to A4, Maximum cover size: 34cm x 25cm
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Three prizes awarded in each category:
- Years PP to 2 - Picture Book
- Years 3 to 4 - Picture Book
- Years 5 to 6 - Picture Book
- Years 7 to 8 - Picture Book
- Years 3 to 4 - Story Book
- Years 5 to 6 - Story Book
- Years 7 to 8 - Story Book
Students may work with a partner, maximum of two students per book
 

IEU QLD & NT Literary Competition
Note: Limitation on entries per School
Open to: Students in years 5 -12 and teachers from all schools across Queensland and from independent schools across the Northern Territory.
Theme: None
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Accepts: Years 11-12
1. Poem, 2, Short Story,  3. Non-fiction Prose
Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 600-1,500 words, Non-fiction prose: 600 - 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not specified
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Accepts: Years 9-10
1. Poem, 2, Short Story
Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 500-1,200 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not specified
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Accepts: Years 7-8
1. Poem, 2, Short Story
Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 500-1,200 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not specified
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Accepts: Years 5 - 6
1. Poem, 2, Short Story
Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 400-800 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not specified
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Accepts: Staff: Short Story
Size: 800-2,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not specified
 

Wild Words Summer Solstice Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: Inspired by one of five quotes on website
Accepts: Poetry, fiction, non-fiction prose
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: £7
Prize: One hour 1-1 mentoring session with Bridget Holding 
 

23/06/2023
 

Ros Spencer Poetry Prize
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: $10, $20 for 2, $25 for 3, $30 for 4
Prize: First: $1,001, Second: $299, Highly Commended x 2, Commended x 2
 

Shore Scripts Feature Screenplay Contest
US COMPETITION
EARLY BIRD: 23/06/2023
REGULAR: 31/07/2023
FINAL: 31/08/2023
Open to: All
Accepts: Scripts
Size: 80 - 120 pages
Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $45, REGULAR: $55, FINAL: $65
Prizes: First: $USD 15,000, Mentorship, Industry meetings, call with Shore Scripts development tream, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, 1 year Pro Raindance membership, Second: $USD 1,000, Industry meetings, call with Shore Scripts development tream, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, Third: Industry meetings, call with Shore Scripts development tream, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, Top 20:  Call with Shore Scripts development tream, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community
 

AAWP Writing Prizes
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AAWP / Westerly Magazine Life Writing Prize
Open to: Writers from Australasia
Theme: Life writing
Accepts: Any form associated with Life Writing
Size: 3,500 words
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: $500, one year subscription to Westerly & Conference fees to attend the annual AAWP conference with invitation to read from work
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AAWP - UWRF Translators' Prize
Open to: Not mentioned
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry and Prose
Size: Poetry: 30 lines, Prose: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: Ticket to UWRF, accommodation during the festival (up to $500) and economy airfares (up to $1,000), one year membership to AAWP and fully subsidised fees to attend the annual conference with invitation to read from work
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AAWP / ASSF Short Story Prize
Open to: Emerging writers from Australasia
Theme: Australian life/culture
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: Ticket to ASSF, accommodation during the festival (up to $500) and economy airfares (up to $200),  and fully subsidised fees to attend the annual conference with invitation to read from work
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Sudden Writing Prize
Open to: Emerging writers from Australasia, under 25 years of age
Theme: None
Accepts: Creative works
Size: Prose: 400 words, Poetry: 40 lines, Prose Poems: 200 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: $500, publication on Express Media website, Voiceworks subscription, one year membership to AAWP
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AAWP/UWRF Emerging Writers' Prize
Open to: Emerging writers (refer to T&Cs for definition)
Theme: None
Accepts: Fiction or poetry
Size: Poetry: 30 lines, Prose: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $20
Prize: Ticket to UWRF, accommodation during the festival (up to $500) and economy airfares (up to $500), one year membership to AAWP and fully subsidised fees to attend the annual conference with invitation to read from work
 

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
 

30/06/2023
EARLY BIRD

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
 

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
 

Booranga Literary Prizes
Open to: All
Theme: None
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Accepts: Poetry
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: $500
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Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: $500
 

Boroondara Literary Awards
Open to: Victorian Residents, Young Writers: Live, Work or study in the City of Boroondara
Theme: Open
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Accepts: Open Short Story
Size: 1,500 - 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $1,500, Second: $1,000, Third: $500, Keith Carroll Award: $500, Highly Commended x 3: $50 Voucher
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Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Junior -Years 5 - 6 - Poetry
Size: 100 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $300, Second: $200, Third: $100, Highly Commended x 3: $30 Voucher
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Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Junior -Years 5 - 6 -  - Prose
Size: 300 - 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $300, Second: $200, Third: $100, Highly Commended x 3: $30 Voucher
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Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Middle -Years 7 - 9 - Poetry
Size: 200 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $450, Second: $300, Third: $150, Highly Commended x 3: $30 Voucher
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Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Middle -Years 7 - 9 -  - Prose
Size: 500 - 900 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $450, Second: $300, Third: $150, Highly Commended x 3: $30 Voucher
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Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Senior -Years 10 - 12 - Poetry (also open to young people not in secondary school, aged 15 to 18 years as of 1 January)
Size: 200 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $600, Second: $400, Third: $200, Highly Commended x 3: $30 Voucher
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Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Senior -Years 10 - 12 -  - Prose (also open to young people not in secondary school, aged 15 to 18 years as of 1 January)
Size: 900 - 1,300 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $600, Second: $400, Third: $200, Highly Commended x 3: $30 Voucher
 

Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards
Open to: School Students enrolled in Australian education facilities
Theme: Optional theme: The Winding Road
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Accepts: Lower Primary (Years K - 3) Poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee:  
    Individual (where home-schooled or school not taking part): $20 for up to 3 poems,
    School Entry up to 30 entries: $30, 
    School Entry over 30 entries: $60, 
    School Entry over 100 entries: $80

Prize: First: $300, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $150 & prize pack
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Accepts: Upper Primary (Years 4 - 6. Year 7 in SA) Poetry

Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee:  
    Individual (where home-schooled or school not taking part): $20 for up to 3 poems,
    School Entry up to 30 entries: $30, 
    School Entry over 30 entries: $60, 
    School Entry over 100 entries: $80

Prize: First: $400, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $200 & prize pack

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Accepts: Assisted Learning Primary Poetry

Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee:  
    Individual (where home-schooled or school not taking part): $20 for up to 3 poems,
    School Entry up to 30 entries: $30, 
    School Entry over 30 entries: $60, 
    School Entry over 100 entries: $80

Prize: First: $400, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $200 & prize pack
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Accepts: Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 9) Poetry

Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee:  
    Individual (where home-schooled or school not taking part): $20 for up to 3 poems,
    School Entry up to 30 entries: $30, 
    School Entry over 30 entries: $60, 
    School Entry over 100 entries: $80

Prize: First: $500, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $300 & prize pack

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Accepts: Senior Secondary (Years 10 - 12) Poetry

Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee:  
    Individual (where home-schooled or school not taking part): $20 for up to 3 poems,
    School Entry up to 30 entries: $30, 
    School Entry over 30 entries: $60, 
    School Entry over 100 entries: $80

Prize: First: $500, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $300 & prize pack

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Accepts: Assisted Learning Secondary Poetry

Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee:  
    Individual (where home-schooled or school not taking part): $20 for up to 3 poems,
    School Entry up to 30 entries: $30, 
    School Entry over 30 entries: $60, 
    School Entry over 100 entries: $80

Prize: First: $500, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $300 & prize pack

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DAVID MAHER AWARD: $250, trophy & prize pack
KURRUMBEDE AWARD:
PRIMARY SCHOOL AWARD: $250, trophy & prize pack
SECONDARY SCHOOL AWARD: $250, trophy & prize pack

SCHOOLS’ AWARD:
PRIMARY SCHOOL: $1,000, trophy & prize pack
SECONDARY SCHOOL: $1,000, trophy & prize pack
 

Friends of Paynesville Library Short Story Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Open
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $400, Second: $200, Third: $100
 

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
 

Poetry London Prize
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee: £10 (£5 for subscribers) (Limited free entries for writers on low incomes)
Prize: First: £5,000, Second: £2,000, Third: £1,000
 

Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Stream
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
 

Scribes Writers - "Poetic License"
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $200, Second: $100, Highly Commended & Commended: Certificate
 

Shore Scripts TV Pilot Contest
US COMPETITION
EARLY BIRD: 28/04/2023
REGULAR: 31/05/2023
FINAL: 30/06/2023
Open to: All
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Accepts: Scripts for a TV pilot- 1 hour
Size: 40 - 70 pages
Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $45, REGULAR: $55, FINAL: $65
Prizes: First: $USD 2,500, Mentorship, Industry meetings, Call with Shore Scripts development team, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, Screenwriting book from Michael Wiese Books, 1 year Pro Raindance membership, Second: $USD 1,000, Industry meetings, Call with Shore Scripts development team, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, Screenwriting book from Michael Wiese Books, Top 10: Call with Shore Scripts development team, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community
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Accepts: Scripts for a TV pilot- 1/2 hour
Size: 5 - 30 pages
Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $40, REGULAR: $50, FINAL: $60
Prizes: First: $USD 2,500, Mentorship, Industry meetings, Call with Shore Scripts development team, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, Screenwriting book from Michael Wiese Books, 1 year Pro Raindance membership, Second: $USD 1,000, Industry meetings, Call with Shore Scripts development team, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community, Screenwriting book from Michael Wiese Books, Top 10: Call with Shore Scripts development team, Script sent to industry roster, membership to private Facebook community
 

Open to: Female writers who are Australian Citizens or permanent residents, aged 18 years or over
Theme: None
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Accepts: Short Story - Fiction
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $45, ($30 for members)

Prize: First: $500, Highly Commended: $250, Commended: $100
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Accepts: Short Story – Non-Fiction
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $45, ($30 for members)

Prize: First: $500, Highly Commended: $250, Commended: $100

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Accepts: Poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee: $45, ($30 for members)

Prize: First: $500, Highly Commended: $250, Commended: $100
 

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 & publication in Anthology, Second: £100, Third: £50
 

The Moth International Short Story Prize
IRISH COMPETITION
Open to: Over 16
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: €15
Prize: First: €3,000, Second: a week-long writing retreat at Circle of Misse in France (including travel stipend), Third: €1,000

The Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize
UK COMPETITION
Open to: Writers who have not published a book-length work of fiction, life-writing or poetry (excluding self-published works or poetry chapbooks)
Theme: None
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Accepts: Poetry (up to 3 poems = a single entry)
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: £10, £16 for 2, £6 for a subsidised entry
Prize: First: £1,000 & publication, Shortlisted: publication
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Accepts: Fiction
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: £10, £16 for 2, £6 for a subsidised entry
Prize: First: £1,000 & publication, Shortlisted: publication
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Accepts: Life Writing
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: £10, £16 for 2, £6 for a subsidised entry
Prize: First: £1,000 & publication, Shortlisted: publication
 

University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor's International Poetry Prize
Open to: 18 years and over
Theme: Open
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: $25 for first entry ($22 if submitted by 31/03/2023) and $20 thereafter. Concession: $15 for first entry $$12 if submitted by 31/03/2023) and $10 thereafter
Prizes: First: $15,000, International winner: $5,000, Second: $5,000
 

Wells Festival of Literature Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: Open
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Accepts: Poetry
Size: 35 lines
Entry Fee: £6
Prizes: First: £1,000, Second: £500, Third: £250, Local Prize: £100
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Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,000 - 2,000 words
Entry Fee: £6
Prizes: First: £750, Second: £300, Third: £200, Local Prize: £100
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Accepts: A Book for Children (age 9 and up)
Size: First two chapters or 20 pages, whichever is shortest, plus a synopsis of up to 2 pages (Shortlisted entrants may be asked for complete manuscript)
Entry Fee: £6
Prizes: First: £750, Second: £300, Third: £200, Local Prize: £100
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Accepts: Young Poets (16 - 22 years old)
Size: 35 lines
Entry Fee: £3
Prizes: First: £150 plus 1 year's subscription to The Poetry Society, Second: £75 plus 1 year's subscription to The Poetry Society, Third: £50 plus 1 year's subscription to The Poetry Society
 

Wyndham Writing Awards
Open to: Residents of Victoria 18+
Theme: Nil
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Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1500-3000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $1,000, Local Encouragement Award: $800
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Accepts: Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $500, Local Encouragement Award: $400
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Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 100-600 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $500, Local Encouragement Award: $400
 

Local Word Poetry Prize
Open to: Living in Australia, 16 years and over
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 75 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $2,000 & one-hour mentoring session, Second: $250
 

S. D. Harvey Short Crime Story Award
Open to: All
Theme: Crime
Accepts: Fiction or Non-Fiction
Size: 2,000 - 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $60
Prize: $1,000
 

Letter Review Prizes
Open to: All
Theme: None:

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Accepts: Short Stories
Size: 1,000 - 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $USD 20, $USD 35 for 2, $USD 45 for three
Prize: First: $USD 600, Second: $USD 250, Third: $USD 150
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Accepts: Poetry
Size: 70 lines
Entry Fee: $USD 15, $USD 27 for 2, $USD 35 for three
Prize: First: $USD 400, Second: $USD 250, Third: $USD 150

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Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 999 words
Entry Fee: $USD 15, $USD 27 for 2, $USD 35 for three
Prize: First: $USD 400, Second: $USD 250, Third: $USD 150
 

Slinkies
Open to: Writers under 30 residing in Australia or an Australia living overseas
Theme: None
Accepts: Creative writing (see website)
Size: 10,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned
 

GREEK COMPETITION

Open to: 18 years and over
Theme: A room of one’s own
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil but must share on social media, (£50 for a professional evaluation)
Prizes: First:  One week Writers' Retreat or Workshop in 2023 or 2024 at Limnisa (near Agios Georgios, Methana, Greece). All inclusive: Full board, 7 nights accommodation in single room, optional daily yoga sessions, literary evening, use of all Limnisa facilities: beach, bikes, international library etc. Second: 50% discount on the Writers' Retreat or Workshop (see above) Third: 50% discount on the Writers' Retreat or Workshop (see above). 2 x Runners up: 25% discount on the Writers' Retreat (see above).
(Note: Travel to Limnisa not included)
 

ACU Prize for Poetry
Open to: Australian residents. Any International student currently studying at an Australian University may also enter
Theme: Love
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: $25
Prize: First: $10,000, Second: $5,000, Third: $3,000
 

Randolph Stow Young Writers Award
Open to: Students in years 3 - 12 studying in the Midwest Region, Western Australia
Theme: None
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Accepts: Lower Primary - Year 3 & 4 - Prose
Size: 1,200 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:  Not mentioned
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Accepts: Lower Primary - Year 3 & 4 - Poetry
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:  Not mentioned
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Accepts: Upper Primary - Year 5 & 6 - Prose
Size: 1,200 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:  Not mentioned
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Accepts: Upper Primary - Year 5 & 6 - Poetry
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:  Not mentioned
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Accepts: Lower Secondary - Year 7 & 8 - Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:  Not mentioned
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Accepts: Lower Secondary - Year 7 & 8 - Poetry
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:  Not mentioned
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Accepts: Middle Secondary - Year 9 & 10 - Prose
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:  Not mentioned
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Accepts: Middle Secondary - Year 9 & 10 - Poetry
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:  Not mentioned
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Accepts: Upper Secondary - Year 11 & 12 - Prose
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:  Not mentioned
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Accepts: Upper Secondary - Year 11 & 12 - Poetry
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:  Not mentioned
 

The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers
Open to: Unpublished Australian citizen or residents aged 18 years or older
Theme: Adult Fiction and Adult narrative non-fiction
Accepts: Fiction and narrative non-fiction
Size: First three chapters (Max 20,000 words), 1 page synopsis, chapter breakdown (no more than 2 pages), author’s statement (750 words)
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $10,000 and Hachette Australia’s 12 month mentorship program
 

Ledbury Poetry Festival Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All aged 18 years and over
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 40 lines
Entry Fee: £6
Prize: First: £1,000 & a week’s poetry course, Second: £500, Third: £250
 

13/07/2023
REGISTRATION

The Not Quite Write Prize
NOTE: Prompts are emailed out at midday 14/07/2023 with competition closing at midnight 16/07/2023
Open to: All
Theme: 3 prompts will be emailed consisting or a word prompt, an action prompt and an anti-prompt
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 600 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $300
 

Melton City Libraries Short Story Competition
Open to: Live, work or study in the City of Melton or be a Melton City library member
Theme: None
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Accepts: Short Story - Adult (18 years and over)
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:  First: $750, Second: $500, Third: $250
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Accepts: Short Story - Teenage (Year 7 to Year 12)
Size: 1,500 words (or, for other story formats, something that takes no more than 5 minutes to experience)
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:  First: $300, Second: $200, Third: $100
*
Accepts: Short Story - Junior B (Year 4 to Year 6)
Size: 1,500 words (or, for other story formats, something that takes no more than 5 minutes to experience)
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:  First: $300, Second: $200, Third: $100
*
Accepts: Short Story - Junior A (Prep to Year 3)
Size: 1,500 words (or, for other story formats, something that takes no more than 5 minutes to experience)
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:  First: $300, Second: $200, Third: $100
 

E. M. Fletcher Writing Award
Open to: residents of Australia, over 18 years of age
Theme: Family history/genealogy theme
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,500 - 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $30 ($20 for members)
Prize: First: $1,000, Runner Up: $500, Member Prize: $100 FHACT voucher
 

Vallum Award for Poetry
CANADIAN COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: Total no more than 6 pages
Entry Fee: $CDN 30 for up to three entries (includes 1 year digital subscription)
Prize: First: $CDN 750 & publication, Second: $CDN 250 & publication
 

Bronze Spur Award
Open to: All
Theme: Rural Australia, its people, animals, way of life and values
Accepts: Bush Poetry
Size: 100 lines
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: Bronze Spur Trophy & $350, Second: $200, Third: $100
 

AlburyCity Short Story Award
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: First: $1,000, Second: $200 book voucher, Third: $100 book voucher
 

River of Stories
Open to: Students must reside within a 150k radius of Albury/Wodonga
Theme: Local Stories, Personal Stories
*
Accepts: Short Story - Students: Years 3 - 4
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $50 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $25 book voucher
*
Accepts: Short Story - Students: Years 5 - 6
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $50 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $25 book voucher
*
Accepts: Short Story - Students: Years 7 - 8
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $50 book voucher
*
Accepts: Short Story - Students: Years 9 - 10
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $50 book voucher
*
Accepts: Short Story - Students: Years 11 - 12
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $50 book voucher
*
Accepts: Poetry - Students: Years 3 - 4
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $50 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $25 book voucher
*
Accepts: Poetry - Students: Years 5 - 6
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $50 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $25 book voucher
*
Accepts: Poetry - Students: Years 7 - 8
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $50 book voucher
*
Accepts: Poetry - Students: Years 9 - 10
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $50 book voucher
*
Accepts: Poetry - Students: Years 11 - 12
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $50 book voucher
 

Young Tasmanian Writers' Prize
Open to: Tasmanian students enrolled in Year 7 to 12
*
Theme: “Threshold”, “Bubble” or “Spin”
 Accepts: Year 10 - 12: Short Fiction
Size: 800 - 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $8
Prizes: First: $300 & publication with School receiving 12 months subscriptions to TASMANIA 40 South magazine, Runner up x 2: $30 Fullers Bookshop voucher

Theme: “Time”, “Distance” or “Change”
 Accepts: Year 7 - 9: Short Fiction
Size: 700 - 1,000 words
Entry Fee: $8
Prizes: First: $300 & publication with School receiving 12 months subscriptions to TASMANIA 40 South magazine, Runner up x 2: $30 Fullers Bookshop voucher, Peter Sharp Memorial Award: $100
 

Monash WordFest Short Story Writing Competition
Open to: Reside, work or study in the City of Monash, or be a member of the Monash Public Library Service
Theme: None
*
Accepts: Category A: 12 - 14 years: Short Story
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $300, Second: $150, Third: $100
*
Accepts: Category B: 15 - 17 years: Short Story
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $500, Second: $250, Third: $150
*
Accepts: Category C: Adult: Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $700, Second: $350, Third: $250
 

Nandewar Poetry Competition
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Verse
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: $5, $10 for 3
Prizes: First: $150 & Trophy, Second: $100, Third: $50
 

NWF/Joanne Burns Micro-lit Award
Open to: Australian citizens or residing in Australia, and over 18
Theme: Remnant
Accepts: Microfiction or prose poems
Size: 200 words
Entry Fee: $15, Hunter Category: Nil
Prize: National: $300, Hunter: $300 
 

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
 

Port Writers Open Competition
Open to: Australian residents, over 18 years old
Theme: None
*
Accepts: Short Fiction
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $10 
Prize: First: $200, Second: $50
*
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 32 lines
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: First: $200, Second: $50
*
Frank Urban Award for Local Writers: $50
 

Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Nature
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
 

Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Competition
IRISH COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: €19
Prize: First: €2,000, publication in the literary journal Southword, Featured reading at the Cork International Short Story Festival, a week-long residency at Anam Cara Retreat, Second: €500 and publication in Southword, Shortlisted x 4: €250 and publication in Southword
 

Rose Frankcombe Short Story Award
Open to: Australian writers
Theme: Shadows
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $10 for up to 2 entries
Prize: Not mentioned
 

Short Stories Unlimited Poetry Competition - Urban
Open to: All
Theme: Urban
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
 

Short Stories Unlimited Short Story Competition - Urban
Open to: All
Theme: Urban
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
 

Stories of Life
Open to: Not mentioned
Theme: About an aspect of Christian faith
*
Accepts: Short Story - Open
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: $10, Nil for under 18
Prize: First: $300, $100 Omega Writers voucher & one-year Omega Writers membership, Second: $200 & one-year Omega Writers membership, Third: $100 & $50 Omega discount coupon, Youth Award: $100

*
Accepts: Short Story - Open
Size: 1,500 words

Entry Fee: $10, Nil for under 18
Prize: First: $300, $100 Omega Writers voucher & one-year Omega Writers membership, Second: $200 & one-year Omega Writers membership, Third: $100 & $50 Omega discount coupon, Youth Award: $100

NOTE: June is feedback month when editors give feedback on drafts in time for final submission in July
 

Sutherland Shire Literary Competition
Open to: Australian citizens or residents, over 18 years
Theme: Optional: Emerging
*
Accepts: Rhyming Verse
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee: $20
Prizes: First: $1,000, Second: $500, Shire Resident's Prize: $250
*
Accepts: Free verse
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee: $20
Prizes: First: $1,000, Second: $500, Shire Resident's Prize: $250
*
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $20
Prizes: First: $1,000, Second: $500, Shire Resident's Prize: $250
 

What's Your Story?
*
SHORT STORY
Open to:  Victorian Residents over the age of 18 years
Theme: None
Accepts: Short story
Size:  1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $500
*
POETRY
Open to:  Victorian Residents over the age of 18 years
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size:  40 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $500
*
CREATIVE STORY WRITING - 5 -8
Open to:  Students aged 5 to 8 who live or go to school in Stonnington
Theme: None
Accepts: Short story
Size:  300 - 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $100 book voucher
*
CREATIVE STORY WRITING - 9 -12
Open to:  Students aged 9 to 12 who live or go to school in Stonnington
Theme: None
Accepts: Short story
Size:  500 - 750 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $200 book voucher
*
CREATIVE STORY WRITING - 13 -17
Open to:  Students aged 13 to 17 who live or go to school in Stonnington
Theme: None
Accepts: Short story
Size:  750 - 900 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $300 book voucher
 

The Peter Blazey Fellowship
Open to: Australian residents with a publishing record
Theme: None
Accepts: Biography, Autobiography and Life Writing
Size: Curriculum vitae of two pages, synopsis of one page and 5,000 word extract of a work in progress
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: $17,250 & access to support and facilities from The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Arts
 

Venie Holmgren Environmental Prize
Open to:  Citizens of Australia or have permanent resident status in Australia
Theme: Environmental
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 80 lines
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: $1,000
 

Lane Cove Literary Awards
Open to: Over 16 years, Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia and must be living in Australia at time of entry
Theme: Open
*
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $2,000
*
Accepts: Theatre Script
Size: 10 pages/10 minutes
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $1,500
*
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 50 lines and more than 1,000 words
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $1,500

OTHER PRIZES
THE BURNS BAY BOOKERY RESIDENT PRIZE: $500
BE YOUR OWN BODD YOUTH PRIZE (16 – 24 YEARS): $500
WISE SAGE PRIZE (65+ years): $500
 

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

The Golden Pen
Open to: Western Australian Students, years 4 to 12
Theme: Creative Bravery
*
Accepts: Senior Category - High school students year 9 - 12 : Any format eg Poetry, prose, comics
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Overall winner: $500, Book voucher from Boffins to value of $100 plus certificate, Shortlisted x 4: Book voucher from Boffins to value of $100 plus certificate
*
Accepts: Middle Category - High school students year 7 - 8 : Any format eg Poetry, prose, comics
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Overall winner: $500, Book voucher from Boffins to value of $100 plus certificate, Shortlisted x 4: Book voucher from Boffins to value of $100 plus certificate
*
Accepts: Junior Category - Primary school students year 4 - 6 : Any format eg Poetry, prose, comics
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Overall winner: $200, Book voucher from Boffins to value of $50 plus certificate, Shortlisted x 2: Book voucher from Boffins to value of $50 plus certificate
 

FAW Tasmania Poetry Prize
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $150, Runner-up: $50
 

Fool for Poetry International Chapbook Competition
IRISH COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry collection
Size: 16 - 24 pages
Entry Fee: €25
Prize: 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.
 

Hilarie Lindsay Young Writers Short Story Competition
Open to: Australian School Children
Theme: Open
*
Accepts: Section 1 - Short Story - Yrs 10, 11 & 12
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $150
*
Accepts: Section 2 - Short Story - Yrs 7, 8 & 9
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $125
*
Accepts: Section 3 - Short Story - Yrs 5 & 6
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $100
*
Accepts: Section 4 - Short Story - Yrs 4 and under
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prize: First: $50
 

King of the Ranges Written Bush Poetry Competition
Open to: All
Theme: None
*
Accepts: Bush Poetry - Serious
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: $10, (Optional critique: $10)
Prizes: First: $100, Second: $30, Third: $20
*
Accepts: Bush Poetry - Humorous
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: $10, (Optional critique: $10)
Prizes: First: $100, Second: $30, Third: $20
*
BEST OVERALL: $100 and name inscribed on the Outback Heritage Trophy
 

Marjorie Barnard Short Story Award
Open to: Permanent residents of Australia
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $15
Prize: $500
 

Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Clock
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
 

The Betty Olle Poetry Award
Open to: All
Theme: Australian
*
Accepts: Open - Australian Bush Verse
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: $15 (2 poems)
Prize: First: The 'Betty Olle' Poetry Award & $500, Runner-Up: Certificate & $200, Highly Commended: Certificate
*
Accepts: Junior (12 years and under) - Australian Bush Verse
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: The 'Betty Olle' Junior Poetry Award & $100, Runner-Up: Certificate & $50, Highly Commended: Certificate
 

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
 

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
*
Accepts: Adult (Over 18) - Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150
*
Accepts: Adult (Over 18) - Poem/Song Lyrics/Limerick
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150
*
Accepts: Adult (Over 18) - Article/Opinion
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150
*
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
*
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
*
Accepts: People's Choice - Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150
 

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
 

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
*
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
*
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

*
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
*
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
*
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
*
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
*
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 
 

Open to: Australian Resident
Theme: Crime
*
Accepts: The New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Fiction
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $10, $5 for youth entries (Under 18)
Prize: $500
*
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
*
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
 

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
 

Hammond House Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: Fate
*
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:  £250, Second:  £50, Third:  £25
*
Accepts: Script
Size: 10 pages
Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10
Prize: First:  £100 
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

Open to: All
Theme: Australian
*
Accepts: Open Serious
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: Not mentioned
*
Accepts: Open Humorous
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: Not mentioned
*
Accepts: Novice
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: Not mentioned
*
Accepts: Junior (under 18 years)
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned

*

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

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
 

Shore Scripts Development Fund
US COMPETITION
REGULAR: 16/10/2023
FINAL: 15/11/2023
Open to: All
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
 

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

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

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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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
 

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)
 

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
 

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