| JANUARY 2026 |
02/01/2026 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
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04/01/2026 |
Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival Poetry Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: In The Garden * 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
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12/01/2026 |
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 20 Prizes: First: $CAD 400, Second: $CAD 200, People's Choice Award
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16/01/2026 NEW LISTING |
Take Ten Writers Festival Ten Minute Play Competition Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Play Size: 10 minutes Entry Fee: $10 Prize: Play performed during festival & publication
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18/01/2026 |
Just Write - For Kids Open to: Children who are members of the South Australian Public Library network Theme: None * Accepts: Short Story - 9 to 10 years old Size: 300 - 750 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: Value up to $200, Second prize: Value up to $100 * Accepts: Short Story - 11 to 13 years old Size: 500 - 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: Value up to $200, Second prize: Value up to $100
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23/01/2026 |
The Wakefield Weekly Monthly Writing Competition Open to: Authors based in Australia Theme: ‘over the bridge’ Accepts: Writing Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Vouchers and publication on blog
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25/01/2026 |
CRAFT Memoir Excerpt & Essay Contest US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Creative nonfiction and essays Size: 1,001 - 6,000 words Entry Fee: $US 20 (some free entries available for writers from historically marginalized groups) Prizes: 3 x First: $US 1,000, publication, Memoir Nation course, six titles of Graywolf's The Art Of series, 2 x Editors' Choice: $US 200 and publication, 15 x shortlisted: $US 1,000 scholarship to PocketMFA
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25/01/2026 |
Not Quite Write Prize NOTE: Prompts are emailed out at midday 23/01/2026 with competition closing at midnight 25/01/2026 Open to: All Theme: 3 prompts will be emailed consisting of a word prompt, an action prompt and a "kicker" prompt Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $35 (Annual Pass: $100, Coaching Package: $175, Daredevil Experience: $250) Prizes: First: $1,500 & trophy, Second: $1,000, Third: $500, Fourth: $350, Fifth: $250, Sixth: $200, Wildcard x 2: $100
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27/01/2026 |
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 for up to 3 poems Prizes: First: $1,500. Second : $500, Third: $300, Fourth: $100, 3 x Highly commended: $100, 6 x Commended: Book Prize
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30/01/2026 |
Odyssey House Victoria Short Story Competition Open to: All Theme: "Summer Holidays" & reference to alcohol and/or drugs Accepts: Short Story Size: 1.500 words Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: First: $1,000 & one year membership to Writers Victoria, Second: $100, Third: $50
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30/01/2026 |
The ASA/HQ Commercial Fiction Prize Open to: Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident aged 18 years and over, co-written works are eligible Theme: Commercial Fiction (see website for exclusions) Accepts: Manuscript Size: 70,000 - 140,000 words, synopsis: 500 words, biography: 300 words Entry Fee: ASA Members: First entry Nil and $30 for each thereafter, Non-Members: $70 Prizes: First: Publishing contract and $10,000 advance against royalties, Runner-up: $500 and year's membership with ASA
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30/01/2026 NEW LISTING |
The Louie Award Open to: Australians who are members of the Australian Crime Writers Association Theme: Bubble Accepts: Short Story Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $7 for members. Currently $40 for lifetime membership Prizes: First: $500, Highly Commended x 2: $125
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| 31/01/2026 |
Anthology Nature Writing Prize IRISH COMPETITION Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 31/01/2026 REGULAR: 30/09/2026 Open to: All Theme: Nature Writing Accepts: Essay Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: €12, REGULAR: €15 Prizes: First: €300
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31/01/2026 NEW LISTING |
Anthology Poetry Award IRISH COMPETITION Closing Date: VERY EARLY BIRD: 31/01/2026 EARLY BIRD: 31/06/2026 REGULAR: 31/10/2026 Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: VERY EARLY BIRD: €12, EARLY BIRD: €15, REGULAR: €18 Prizes: First: €1,000, Second: €250, Third: €150
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31/01/2026 |
Anthology Short Story Award IRISH COMPETITION Closing Date: VERY EARLY BIRD: 31/10/2025 EARLY BIRD: 31/01/2026 REGULAR: 31/07/2026 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, Second: €250, Third: €150
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31/01/2026 |
Bristol Short Story Prize UK COMPETITION Open to: All over 16 years old Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 4,000 words Entry Fee: £14 (limited numbers of free entries available on application if the fee is a barrier to entry) Prize: First: £1,00, Second: £500, Third: £250, Short-listed x 12: £50
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| 31/01/2026 NEW LISTING |
Byouk Short Story and Poetry Competition Open to: All Theme: None (Diverse voices are encouraged) * Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: $5 Prize: Publication and marketing (physically and digitally worldwide) * Accepts: Poetry Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: $5 Prize: Publication and marketing (physically and digitally worldwide)
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31/01/2026 |
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
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31/01/2026 |
GenreCon Short Story Competition Open to: Citizens and residents of Australia and New Zealand Theme: Inkling Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: $15 (Nil for GenreCon ticketholders and Queensland Writers Centre members) Prizes: First: $1,000 & online publication
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31/01/2026 NEW LISTING |
Jerry Jazz Musician Short Fiction Prize US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None (but consider interests of the readership) Accepts: Short Story Size: Up to 3,000 words preferred but up to 4,000 words considered Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $USD 150
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31/01/2026 |
Rhiza Teen Author Prize Open to: Aspiring writers who are Australian citizens or residents aged 13 to 19 Theme: None Accepts: Manuscript Size: Picture Books: 500 words Junior Fiction: 20,000 words Middle Fiction: 10,000 - 40,000 words Young Adult Fiction: 40,000 to 75,000 words Entry Fee: $25 Prizes: Up to 2 winners: Mentorship to develop manuscript for publication. If a publishing contract is offered, advances against manuscript, Short Listed: Appraisal Service
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| FEBRUARY 2026 |
01/02/2026 |
Stringybark Open Short Story Competition Open to: All Theme: Have a link to Australia, suitable for audience aged 16 and above Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $15, $28 for 2, $39 for 3 Prizes: First: $500, publication, ebook, paperback, choice of any two Stringybark anthologies (Value $565), Second: $300, publication, ebook, paperback, choice of any two Stringybark anthologies (Value $365), Third: $150, publication, ebook, paperback, choice of any two Stringybark anthologies (Value $220), Fourth: $50, publication, ebook, paperback, choice of any two Stringybark anthologies (Value $120), Highly Commended x 30: Publication, ebook (Value $5)
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01/02/2026 |
The Masters Review Winter Short Story Award for New Writers US COMPETITION Open to: Emerging writers Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 6,000 words Entry Fee: $US 20 Prizes: First: $US 3,000, online publication and agency review, Second: $US 300, online publication and agency review, Third: $US 200, online publication and agency review
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03/02/2026 |
Calibre Essay Prize Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Non-fiction essay Size: 2,000 - 5,000 words Entry Fee: $30 (or $20 for ABR subscribers) Prizes: First: $5,000, Runner-up: $3,000, Second Runner-Up: $2,000
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06/02/2026 NEW LISTING |
Byron Bay International Film Festival Screenplay Contest Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 06/02/2026 REGULAR: 30/04/2026 LATE: 26/06/2026 SPECIAL EXTENDED: 31/08/2026 Open to: All except screenwriters who have earned more than $US 30,000 gross from screenwriting in the calendar year leading up to the Festival Theme: None Accepts: Screenplay Size: 80 to 120 pages Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $US 35, REGULAR: $US 45, LATE: $US 55, SPECIAL EXTENDED: $US 75 Prizes: First: $AUD 1,000
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| 14/02/2026 |
Ninth Heaven Writing Prize Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 31/12/2025 REGULAR: 14/02/2026 Open to: 18 years and over Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 - 2,000 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: Nil, REGULAR: $10 Prizes: First: $700 & publication, Second: $200 & publication, Third: $100 & publication
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14/02/2026 |
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
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15/02/2026 |
Dolors Alberola Poetry Prize SPANISH COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry collection Size: 500 - 800 verses or 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
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16/02/2026 |
The Sheila Malady Short Story Competition Open to: All Theme: "Much Ado About Nothing" 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, a handcrafted timber quill, Local prize: Collins Bookstore voucher, 2 tickets to the Community Play, Young writer under 18: Collins Bookstore voucher
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22/02/2026 NEW LISTING |
Limnisa Short Story Competition GREEK COMPETITION Open to: 18 years and over Theme: Inspired by ONE line by the poem “On this Land” by Mahmoud Darwish Accepts: Short Story Size: 500 - 1,500 words Entry Fee: €10, €25 for 3 stories Prize: First: Week-long writing retreat by the sea in Greece, Second & Third: 50% off a stay at a writing retreat, Fourth & Fifth: 25% off a stay at a writing retreat
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| 26/02/2026 |
Next Generation Short Story Awards US/CANADIAN COMPETITION Open to: All Themes/Categories: African American Animals/Pets BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) Children's/Juvenile Fairy Tales Family/Parenting Fantasy General Fiction (2,000 to 3,500 words) General Fiction (3,500 to 5,000 words) General Fiction ( Under 2,000 words) General Non-fiction Health/Wellness/Lifestyle Historical Horror/Scary stories/Paranormal Humour Inspirational LGBTQ+ Mystery Poetry Relationships Romance Science Fiction Social Change Spiritual/Religious Survival/Overcoming Adversity Suspense/Thriller Travel Wild card (for stories that don't fit any other category) Accepts: Short Story Size: 5,000 words Entry Fee: $USD 25, $USD 20 for each additional category entered for the same story Prizes: Category winners: $USD 75 & gold medal, Overall First: $USD 500 & trophy, Overall second: $USD 300, Overall Third: $USD 200
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27/02/2026 |
Victorian Bush Poetry Championships - Written Open to: All Theme: None * Accepts: Silver Brumby Poetry Award - Serious Size: 120 lines Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: First: $150 & trophy, Second: $70, Third: $30 * Accepts: Corryong Larrikin Award - Humorous Size: 120 lines Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: First: $150 & trophy, Second: $70, Third: $30 * VBPMA Overall Written Champion: $1,000 VBPMA Novice Written Champion: $50
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28/02/2026 |
Anthology Flash Fiction Competition IRISH COMPETITION EARLY BIRD: 28/02/2026 STANDARD: 30/09/2026 Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 250 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: €10, REGULAR: €12 Prize: €300
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28/02/2026 |
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: £30) Prizes: First: £500, Second: £200, Third: £100
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28/02/2026 |
Sutherland Shire Literary Competition Open to: Australian citizens or permanent residents, over 18 years Theme: None * Accepts: Traditional Verse Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prizes: First: $1,000, Second: $500, Shire Resident's Prize: $500 * Accepts: Free verse Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prizes: First: $1,000, Second: $500, Shire Resident's Prize: $500 * Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: $15 Prizes: First: $1,000, Second: $500, Shire Resident's Prize: $500
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| MARCH 2026 |
01/03/2026 |
Sorrento Writers Festival Creative Writing Prize Open to: Australian citizens or residents aged 18 and over Theme: None Accepts: Creative Writing Size: 2,500 - 3,000 words Entry fee: Nil Prize: $5,000
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02/03/2026 NEW LISTING |
Mulga Bill Open to: All Theme: Harvest * Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: $5 Prizes: First: $500, Second: $150 * Accepts: Poetry Size: 25 lines Entry Fee: $5 Prizes: First: $200, Second: $50
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03/03/2026 |
The Golden Pen Open to: Western Australian Students, years 4 to 12 Theme: Metamorphosis * Accepts: Senior Category - High school students year 9 - 12 : Any format eg Poetry, prose, comics Size: 2,000 words or six A4 pages Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Overall winner: e-reader ($249) and book pack, Shortlisted x 3: 6-month book subscription to Paper Bird Book Shop ($147) * Accepts: Middle Category - High school students year 7 - 8 : Any format eg Poetry, prose, comics Size: 2,000 words or six A4 pages Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Overall winner: e-reader ($249) and book pack, Shortlisted x 3: 6-month book subscription to Paper Bird Book Shop ($147) * Accepts: Junior Category - Primary school students year 4 - 6 : Any format eg Poetry, prose, comics Size: 2,000 words or six A4 pages Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Overall winner: e-reader ($249) and book pack, Shortlisted x 3: 6-month book subscription to Paper Bird Book Shop ($147) * Classroom entries of 5 or more submissions: First: workshop with a Scribblers creative
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08/03/2026 NEW LISTING |
Ada Cambridge Prizes Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose Prize Open to: 18 years and over and who live in the state of Victoria Theme: Biographical Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 - 3,000 words Entry Fee: $15 Prize: $500 Ada Cambridge Poetry Prize Open to: 18 years and over and who live in the state of Victoria Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 30 lines Entry Fee: $15 (up to two poems) Prize: $500 Young Adas Short Story Priz Open to: Aged between 14 - 18 years and who live or work in the western suburbs of Melbourne Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $250
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12/03/2026 |
Peter Carey Short Story Award Open to: Australian residents 18 years and over Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 - 3,000 words Entry Fee: $15 Prizes: First: $2,000, Runner-up: $1,000, Best Local Entry: $500
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14/03/2026 NEW LISTING |
Book Links Short Story Competition Open to: Australians aged 18 and over who are aspiring or emerging writers in the early stages of their career Theme: Suitable for children up to 15 years old Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $250 & published on website
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15/03/2026 NEW LISTING |
City of Fremantle Hungerford Award Open to: Western Australian who has not previously published a full-length manuscript in book form Theme: None Accepts: Novel, verse novel, young adult fiction or a work of narrative non-fiction Size: 50,000 - 100,000 words Entry Fee: $35 Prize: $15,000
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22/03/2026 NEW LISTING |
SCWC Poetry Award Open to: Living in Australia over the age of 18 Theme: states Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $15 ($10 for SCWC members) Prizes: First: $1,000, Second: $100, Ron Pretty SCWC Member award: $100, Wollongong Art Gallery Special Award: $100
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27/03/2026 |
RAS AB Paterson Bush Poetry Award Open to: School aged Australian poets Theme: Exploring the beauty, mystique, enchantment and unique characteristics of the Australian Bush * Accepts: Bush poetry - Primary (K - 6) Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: Nil * Accepts: Bush poetry - Secondary (7 - 12) Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: Nil * Prize: "Banjo Paterson: A Life in Pictures and Words from the Banjo Paterson Family Archive" by Alistair Campbell, a copyrighted reproduction of Banjo Paterson's original notes for 'Waltzing Matilda' and a family pass to the 2026 Sydney Royal Easter Show
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29/03/2026 |
Woollahra Anzac Day Writing Competition Open to: Primary and Secondary students attending school or living in the Woollahra Municipality Theme: About a family member who served or Anzac Day means to you * Accepts: Creative writing - High School students Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $200 voucher * Accepts: Creative writing - Primary School students Size: 250 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $100 voucher
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31/03/2026 NEW LISTING |
AAALS Creative Writing Competition Open to: Residents and citizens of Australia and New Zealand, aged over 18. Indigenous categories are open to Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori writers. Theme: None * Accepts: Poetry Size: 100 lines Entry Fee: $US 20 (Nil for members) Prize: $US 1,000 and publication * Accepts: Creative Prose - Fiction or Non-fiction Size: 3,500 words Entry Fee: $US 20 (Nil for members) Prize: $US 1,000 and publication * Accepts: Indigenous Writers - Poetry Size: 100 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $US 1,000 and publication * Accepts: Indigenous Writers - Creative Prose - Fiction or Non-fiction Size: 3,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $US 1,000 and publication * All entrants receive a subscription to the journal Antipodes
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31/03/2026 NEW LISTING |
Anthology Travel Writing Competition IRISH COMPETITION EARLY BIRD: 31/03/2026 STANDARD: 30/11/2026 Open to: All Theme: Authentic Travel Experience Accepts: Article Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: €12, REGULAR: €15 Prize: €300
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31/03/2026 |
Calanthe Collective Prize for Unpublished Poetry Open to: All Theme: None * UNDER 18, RESTRICTED TO HIGH SCHOOL AGED PEOPLE Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $400, Highly Commended x 2: $100 * OPEN, POETS WHO ARE YET TO HAVE A BOOK OR CHAPBOOK PUBLISHED Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $10 Prize: First: $1,000, Highly Commended x 2: $250
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31/03/2026 NEW LISTING |
Ethel Webb Bundell Literary Award for Poetry Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 100 lines Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: First: $250, Second: $150, Third: $100
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31/03/2026 |
FAW Tasmania Nairda Lyne Award Open to: All Theme: Suitable for children aged 8-12 years Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: $5 Prizes: $100 & winner's name inscribed on a plaque in the State Library Launceston Branch, Best Tasmanian Entry: Hobart Bookshop voucher
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31/03/2026 |
SNAFU: Level Up ANTHOLOGY CALL OUT Open to: All Theme: Horror based in litRPG-style story Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,500 - 9,500 words Submission Fee: Nil Payment: 5c / word
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| APRIL 2026 |
03/04/2026 |
Allen & Unwin Crime Fiction Prize Open to: Australian citizens or permanent residents Theme: Crime or Thriller Accepts: Manuscript Size: 70,000 - 100,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: Publishing contract with advance against royalties of $25,000
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06/04/2026 |
Little Black Dress Spooky and Horror Story Competition Open to: Australian residents Theme: The Glitch * Accepts: Youth (12 and under) – Spooky Short Story Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: WA First: $25 & certificate & copy of anthology, WA Second: Certificate & copy of anthology, Interstate award: $25 & certificate & copy of anthology, Shire of Mundaring resident encouragement award: $25 & certificate & copy of anthology * Accepts: Teens (13 to 17 years old) – Spooky Short Story Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: WA First: $50 & certificate & copy of anthology, WA Second: Certificate & copy of anthology, Interstate award: $50 & certificate & copy of anthology, Shire of Mundaring resident encouragement award: $25 & certificate & copy of anthology * Accepts: Adult – Horror Short Story Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $15 Prizes: First: $100 & certificate & copy of anthology, Second: $50 & certificate & copy of anthology
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30/04/2026 |
The Chief of Army Essay Competition Open to: Serving ADF personnel (SERCAT 3-7) and Australian public servants employed by the Department of Defence Theme: "How can we rewire the Army to continually adapt to the changing character of war?" Accepts: Essay Size: 5,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: The Chavel Prize: $3,000, domestic travel to Canberra to brief the Chief of Army's Senior Advisory Committee on the topic of the essay and publication, Runner up: $500, domestic travel to Canberra to brief the Chief of Army's Senior Advisory Committee on the topic of the essay and publication, Commended: considered for publication
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| 30/04/2026 NEW LISTING |
Vallum Chapbook Award CANADIAN COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Chapbook Size: 15 - 30 pages Entry Fee: $US 30 Prize: $CAD 300, publication and 25 copies of chapbook
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| MAY 2026 |
15/05/2026 NEW LISTING |
Boree Log Poetry Competition Open to: All Theme: Australian Bush Accepts: Bush poetry Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $8 or $30 for 4 Prizes: First: $100 plus trophy & certificate, Highly Commended & Commended: Certificates
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15/05/2026 NEW LISTING |
Eastwood/Hills FAW Literary Competition Open to: All Theme: None * Accepts: Category 1 : Flash Fiction Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $8, $30 for 4 Prizes: First: $150, Second: $50 * Accepts: Category 2 : Phillipa Holland Award for Poetry Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $8, $30 for 4 Prizes: First: $150, Second: $50 * Accepts: Category 3 : Alan Russell Award for Memoir Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $8, $30 for 4 Prizes: First: $150, Second: $50 * Accepts: Category 4 : Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $8, $30 for 4 Prizes: First: $150, Second: $50
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31/05/2026 NEW LISTING |
RD Walsh Memorial Writing for the Environment Prize Open to: Australian Citizens Theme: It’s your conversation! About any topic that relates in some way to one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals * Accepts: One-Act Play – under 19 years Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $500, Second: $250, Pat Strong Award for a Young Writer: $100 * Accepts: One-Act Play - 19 - 26 years Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $500, Second: $250 * Accepts: One-Act Play – Over 50 Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $500, Second: $250
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| JUNE 2026 |
30/06/2026 NEW LISTING |
Byouk Feb - June Competition Open to: All Theme: None (Diverse voices are encouraged) Accepts: Novels Size: First few pages plus a few favourite pages totalling 10 pages Entry Fee: $5 Prize: Publication and marketing (physically and digitally worldwide)
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