AUSTRALIAN WRITERS' RESOURCE
COMPETITIONS
UPDATED 04/05/2021
The following information has been extracted from other websites and no assurance can be given as its correctness.
Give your hard work the best chance to win, make sure that you follow the entry requirements!
If the entry conditions don't specify it, then generally you can submit the same entry to different competitions at the same time - but if your entry places in one then you should inform the organisers of the other competitions. It is then up to them whether your entry is disqualified or not.
Allow for time to post and double-check closing dates, particularly if the organiser is in another time zone. This is becoming more important to check as we are being more frequently approached by international competitions to be included on our list.
NEW LISTINGS THIS MONTH
ACU Prize for Poetry
Emerging Older Poets Mentorship
Hammond House Competitions
Newcastle Poetry Prize
Oodgeroo Noonuccal Indigenous Poetry Prize
Port Writers Open Competition
Rose Frankcombe Short Story Award
Seán Ó Faoláin Short Story Competition
Seniors Card Short Story Writing Competition
Stories of Life
The Betty Olle Poetry Award
The Henshaw Short Story Competition
The Masters Review Flash Fiction Contest
The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers
Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize
Val Vallis Award for Unpublished Poetry
Venie Holmgren Environmental Poetry Prize
Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival Short Story Competition
Wyndham Writing Awards
XYZ Award for Innovation in Spoken Word
Young Tasmanian Writers' Prize
Opens: 5pm (Sydney/Melbourne time) on the first Friday of every month
Closes: 55 hours later
Open to: 17 years and older
Theme: Story prompt provided
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:First: $500
Flash 500 Flash Fiction Competition
Closing Date: Quarterly competitions - see website
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: £5 for one story, £8 for two stories
Prize:First: £300, Second: £200, Third: £100
The Writing Quarter Competition
Closing Date: Last day of the month
Open to: Aged 18 or over
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:$30 via Paypal
Write from the Heart Microfiction
Closing Date: End of Month at midnight
Open to: All
Theme: As chosen by prior winner
Accepts: Microfiction
Size: 100 words
Entry fee: $2 entry fee plus 50 cents to cover Paypal charge (or Nil entry fee but prize rolled over to next month)
Prize: Nominated charity: 50% of entry fees, First: 28% of entry fees, choose next charity and theme, Second: 8% of entry fees, Third: 4% of entry fees
THROUGH THE YEAR
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| 01/05/2021 |
Questions Writing Prize Open to: Australian, 18 - 30 years Theme: None Accepts: Fiction or Non-fiction Size: 1,500 - 2,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $2,000 |
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| 02/05/2021 |
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| 02/05/2021 |
South Perth Young Writers Award Open to: School aged children residing or attending school in the City of South Perth Theme: None * Accepts: A. Lower Primary: Year 1 - 2 - Prose Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended * Accepts: B. Middle Primary: Year 3 - 4 - Prose Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended * Accepts: C. Upper Primary: Year 5 - 6 - Prose Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended * Accepts: D. Lower Secondary: Year 7 - 9 - Prose Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended * Accepts: F. Upper Secondary: Year 10 - 12 - Prose Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Prizes may be awarded for first and second in category. Possible certificates for Highly commended * Most outstanding entry awarded the Christobel Mattingley Bronze Medallion |
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| 03/05/2021 |
ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 - 5,000 words Entry Fee: $25 ($15 for ABR subscribers and full-time students) or choose to subscribe with your entry (see website) Prizes: First: $6,000, Second: $4,000, Third: $2,500 |
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| 05/05/2021 |
Bristol Short Story Prize UK COMPETITION Open to: Over 16 Theme: Open Accepts: Short Story Size: 4,000 words Entry Fee: £9 Prizes: First: £1000, Second: £500, Third: £250, Shortlisted x 17: £100, The Sansom Award (Bristol Writer): £100 |
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| 07/05/2021 |
Theme: None |
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| 13/05/2021 |
Gloria Anderlini ( FAWQ) Memoir Competition |
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| 13/05/2021 |
Maureen Freer (FAWQ) Literary Competition Open to: All * Theme: "Freedom" Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: $10, $20 for three Prize: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50 * Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: $10, $20 for three Prize: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50 * Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $10, $20 for three Prize: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50 |
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| 14/05/2021 |
What Matters? Open to: Australian Students in years 5 to 12 GRAHAM FREUDENBERG AWARD: Fly winner and an adult to Canberra to shadow Political speechwriters and journalists in the Press Gallery at Parliament House & two night’s accommodation |
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| 15/05/2021 |
Boree Log Award for Bush Verse Open to: All Theme: Australian Bush Theme Accepts: Bush Verse Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $8 Prize: $100 plus trophy and certificate |
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| 15/05/2021 | Eastwood/Hills FAW Literary Competition Open to: All Theme: None * Accepts: Category 1: Flash Fiction Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $8 or $30 for 4 Prize: First: $150, Second: $50 * Accepts: Category 2: Phillippa Holland Award for Poetry Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $8 or $30 for 4 Prize: First: $150, Second: $50 * Accepts: Category 3: Alan Russell Award for Memoir Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $8 or $30 for 4 Prize: First: $150, Second: $50 * Accepts: Category 4: Pauline Walsh for Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $8 or $30 for 4 Prize: First: $150, Second: $50 |
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| 15/05/2021 |
The Best of Times Short Story Competition Open to: All Theme: Humorous Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: First: $500, Second: $100, Third place: Certificate |
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| 15/05/2021 |
Word Periscope Flash 1500 UK COMPETITION Open to: 18 years and over Theme: Time Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: £7, (£15 with critique) Prizes: First: £1,500, Special prize:: Awarded to best story from country with the most entrants |
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| 16/05/2021 |
ZineWest 2021 Open to: New writers who work, live or study in Western Sydney OR attend a Western Sydney cultural group, aged 16 years and over Theme: Open Accepts: Word-based works that can be printed Size: Poetry: 60 lines including line breaks, Prose:800 words, Drama: 3xA5 pages, Comic: 2xA5 Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $400, Second & Third: Giramondo Books, Best Poem, Best Prose, Judge’s nominations, Editors Award, Best Image |
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| 17/05/2021 |
SLQ Young Writers Award Open to: Queensland residents aged 18 to 25 Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $2,000 & Queensland Writers Centre membership, Runner-up x 3: $500 & Queensland Writers Centre membership |
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| 19/05/2021 NEW LISTING |
Emerging Older Poets Mentorship Open to: 55+ years old Theme: Open Accepts: Poetry Size: 3 -5 poems Entry Fee: $10 ($5 concession) Prize: First: 6 hrs mentorship with Pam Brown and paid performance opportunity, Short listed: Pass to QP zoom workshop of choice |
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| 9/05/2021 NEW LISTING |
Oodgeroo Noonuccal Indigenous Poetry Prize Open to: Residents of Australia & an Indigenous Writer Theme: Open Accepts: Poetry Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $2,000 & 4 hrs mentorship with Ellen van Neerven & publication, Highest Quandamooka entry and short listed: Pass to QP zoom workshop of choice |
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| 19/05/2021 NEW LISTING |
Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize Open to: Queensland residents who haven't previously published a book of poetry Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: Manuscript of 48 - 100 pages Entry Fee: $20, $15 Concession Prize: First: $2,000, book launch & a publishing contract with UQP, Runner Up: 4hr mentorship with Felicity Plunkett |
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| 19/05/2021 NEW LISTING |
Val Vallis Award fro Unpublished Poetry Open to: Australian residents Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $15, $10 concession Prize: First: $1,000 & publication, Runner Up: $500 & publication, Highest QLD entry: Paid performance opportunity |
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| 19/05/2021 NEW LISTING |
XYZ Award for Innovation in Spoken Word Open to: Australian residents Theme: None Accepts: Recorded Poetry Size: Under 3 minutes Entry Fee: $10, $8 Concession Prize: First: $1,000 and publication Highest QLD entry: Paid performance opportunity |
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| 21/05/2021 |
Fresh Words Writing Competition Open to: Young people who live, work or study in the City of Casey Theme: None * Accepts: Creative Writing Size: 750 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Unspecified. Judged according to year levels: Years 5 & 6, Years 7 & 9 and Years 10 & 12 Accepts: Poetry/Lyrics Size: 1 page Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Unspecified. Judged according to year levels: Years 5 & 6, Years 7 & 9 and Years 10 & 12 Accepts: English as a Second Langage Size: 750 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Unspecified. Judged according to year levels: Years 5 & 6, Years 7 & 9 and Years 10 & 12 |
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| 21/05/2021 |
SAETA Young Writers Award Closing Date: 21/05/2021 * Open to: South Australian Students: Reception to Yr 1 Theme: None Accepts: Poetry or Prose Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Not specified * Open to: South Australian Students: Yr 2 & Yr 3 Theme: None Accepts: Poetry or Prose Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Not specified * Open to: South Australian Students: Yr 4 to Yr 6 Theme: None Accepts: Poetry or Prose Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Not specified * Open to: South Australian Students: Yr 7 & Yr 8 Theme: None Accepts: Poetry or Prose Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Not specified * Open to: South Australian Students: Yr 9 & Yr 10 Theme: None Accepts: Poetry or Prose Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Not specified * Open to: South Australian Students: Yr 11 & Yr 12 Theme: None Accepts: Poetry or Prose Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Not specified |
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| 26/05/2021 |
Grieve Writing Project Open to: Australian citizens or permanent residents and over 18 Prizes: All About Grief - story or poem about grief or loss after the death of a child: $300 In memory of Jan (Wendy) Wade: $100 Mindframe - about suicide, mental ill-health, alcohol and other drugs: $100Canteen: $100 Blue Knot Foundation: $100 The Compassionate Friends: $100 NSW Health Hunter New England Local Health District: $100 Hunters Writers Centre: $100 Maclean’s Booksellers (HWC members only): $100 voucher |
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| 28/05/2021 |
Golden Wattle Bush Poetry Awards Open to: All Theme: Bush Poetry * Accepts: Open Humorous Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: $10, $25 for 3 Prizes: First: $350, Second: $100, Third: $50, Highly Commended and Commended: Certificate * Accepts: Open Serious Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: $10, $25 for 3 Prizes: First: $350, Second: $100, Third: $50, Highly Commended and Commended: Certificate * Accepts: Novice Humorous Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: $10, $25 for 3 Prizes: First: $100, Highly Commended and Commended: Certificate * Accepts: Novice Serious Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: $10, $25 for 3 Prizes: First: $100, Highly Commended and Commended: Certificate * Accepts: Junior Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $75, Second: $25, Highly Commended and Commended: Certificate |
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| 28/05/2021 |
Poetry d'Amour Open to: All Theme: Love Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: $10, $20 for 2, $25 for 3, $30 for 4 Prizes: First: $500 plus opportunity to perform, Runner-Up: $200 plus opportunity to perform, Highly Commended x 2: Certificate, Commended x 2: Certificate, Youth Incentive (Under 21): $100 and opportunity to perform |
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| 28/05/2021for registration |
Science Talent Search Open to: Primary and Secondary students in Victoria Theme: Food: Different by Design Accepts: See handbook Size: See handbook Entry Fee: See handbook Prize: See handbook |
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| 30/05/2021 NEW LISTING |
The Masters Review Flash Fiction Contest US COMPETITION Open to: Emerging writers Theme: None Accepts: Flash fiction Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: $US 20 Prize: First: $US 3,000, Second: $US 300, Third: $US 200 |
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| 31/05/2021 |
Furphy Literary Award - Junior and Youth Open to: Australian Residents and live or attend a school within the Goulburn Valley Theme: None Accepts: Youth (13 - 17 years): Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50 * Accepts: Junior (Up to 12 years): Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50 * Accepts: Youth (13 - 17 years): Poetry Size: 30 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50 * Accepts: Junior (Up to 12 years): Poetry Size: 30 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50 |
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| 31/05/2021 |
Future Leaders Writing Prize Open to: Year 11 & 12 students in Australian Secondary Schools Theme: None Accepts: Fiction or Non-fiction Size: 800 - 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $1,000 |
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| 31/05/2021 |
Michael Terence Publishing Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Closing Date: 31/05/2021 Open to: All, 16 years and over Theme: None Accepts: Fiction/Short novel, Science Fiction, Non-Fiction Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: £5 if entered and paid by 28/02/2021, otherwise £7 Prizes: First: £2021, publication and title of anthology based on winning story |
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| 31/05/2021 |
Northern Territory Literary Awards Open to: Reside in Northern Territory Accepts: Flash Fiction Award Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil (I think - check website) Prizes: First: $600, NT Writers' Centre membership and masterclass * Accepts: Kath Manzie Youth Award (12 - 18 years as of 1 January): Short story or poetry Size: 3,000 words or 300 lines Entry Fee: Nil (I think - check website) Prizes: First: $600, NT Writers' Centre membership and masterclass * Accepts: NT Writers' Centre Poetry Award Size: 300 lines Entry Fee: Nil (I think - check website) Prizes: First: $1,000, NT Writers' Centre membership and masterclass * Accepts: ZipPrint Short Story Award Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: Nil (I think - check website) Prizes: First: $1,000, NT Writers' Centre membership and masterclass |
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| 31/05/2021 NEW LISTING |
Seniors Card Short Story Competition Open to: New South Wales Seniors Card holders Theme: “What’s aged got to do with it?” Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Publication in anthology |
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| 31/05/2021 EARLY BIRD |
Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition UK COMPETITION Each Genre's Top 5: Script read by judges, Industry Roster & Directors, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course * Accepts: TV Pilot - First episode Size: 1 Hour: 40 - 70 pages 1/2 Hour: 5 - 30 pages Entry Fee: 1 Hour: Early Deadline: $45, Regular Deadline: $US 55, Late Deadline: $US 65 1/2 Hour: Early Deadline: $40, Regular Deadline: $US 50, Late Deadline: $US 60 Prize: 1 Hour: First: $US 5,000, Script read by judges, Industry Roster, Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers, Script development with Shore Scripts, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course, Final Draft 11 Software, Choice of Free Pass to Raindance, Flickerfest, or Vanvouver Film Festival 1 Hour: Second: $US 1,000, Script read by judges, Industry Roster, Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers, Script development with Shore Scripts, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course, Final Draft 11 Software 1 Hour: Top 10: Script read by judges, Industry Roster, Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course 1/2 Hour: First: $US 5,000, Script read by judges, Industry Roster, Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers, Script development with Shore Scripts, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course, Final Draft 11 Software, Choice of Free Pass to Raindance, Flickerfest or Vancouver Film Festival 1/2 Hour: Second: $US 1,000, Script read by judges, Industry Roster, Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers, Script development with Shore Scripts, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course, Final Draft 11 Software 1/2 Hour: Top 10: Script read by judges, Industry Roster, Introduction and Meetings with Hollywood Agents and Managers, Free enrolment to Ultimate Screenwriting Course |
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| 31/05/2021 |
The Australian / Vogel's Literary Award Open to: Australian citizens or permanent residents aged under 35 years on 31 May 2021 Theme: None Accepts: Unpublished manuscript: Fiction, Australian History or biography Size: 50,000 - 80,000 words Entry Fee: $25 Prize: An advance against royalties plus prize money totalling $20,000 |
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| 31/05/2021 |
The Bath Novel Award UK COMPETITION Open to: International writers yet to be traditionally published Theme: None Accepts: Unsigned novel written for adults or young adults Size: First 5,000 words plus one page synopsis (Full novel must be at least 50,000 words) Entry Fee: £28 (sponsored places available for writers on low income) Prizes: First: £3,000, Most promising Longlisted novel: Online professional editing course worth £1,800, Short listed: manuscript feedback & literary agent introductions |
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| 31/05/2021 NEW LISTING |
The Big Issue Fiction Edition Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Fiction Size: 500 to 3,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: $500 for each author published |
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| JUNE 2021 | |
| 01/06/2021 EARLY BIRD |
Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest US COMPETITION 01/06/2021 : Early Deadline 15/18/2021 : Regular Deadline 05/09/2021 : Late Deadline 10/09/2021 : Extended (Coverfly & Submittable) Deadline Open to: 18 years and older Theme: None Accepts: Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Non-fiction Size: First 5,000 words approx and 1-3 page synopsis (Full manuscript generally 50,000 - 120,000 words) Entry Fee: Early Deadline: $US 45, Regular Deadline: $US 55, Late Deadline: $US 60, Extended: $65 First in each category: $US 2,500. Immediate circulation to publishers, agents, editors and other execs, Consideration from producers seek projects for film and TV adaptation, Additional reviews of other books for potential circulation and invitations to annual writers and industry events hosted by Pipeline Media 2 x runner-ups in each category: Immediate circulation to publishers, agents, editors and other execs, Consideration from producers seek projects for film and TV adaptation, Additional reviews of other books for potential circulation and invitations to annual writers and industry events hosted by Pipeline Media |
| 01/06/2021 |
Stuart Hadow Short Story Competition Open to: All Theme: Open Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: $25 (Members: $15) Prize: First: $1,000 and two week residency at Mattie Furphy House, Second: $300. Third: $100, 2 x Highly Commended, 2 x Commended |
| 04/06/2021 |
Bruce Dawe National Poetry Prize Open to: Australian citizens or Permanent Residents of Australia Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $6 Prizes: First: $3,000, Highly Commended x 2: $500 |
| 04/06/2021 NEW LISTING |
Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival Short Story Competition Open to: Students from Years 3 to 12 Theme: Open * Accepts: Years 3 & 4: Short Story Size: 300 - 400 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $70, Second: $30, Third: $20 * Accepts: Years 5 & 6: Short Story Size: 300 - 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $80, Second: $40 Third: $30 Accepts: Years 7 & 8: Short Story Size: 400 - 600 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $100, Second: $50, Third: $40 Accepts: Years 9 & 10: Short Story Size: 600 - 800 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $200, Second: $70, Third: $50 Accepts: Years 11 & 12: Short Story Size: 800 - 1,200 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $250, Second: $100, Third: $80 |
| 18/06/2021 |
IEU QLD & NT Literary Competition Note: Limitations of 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 * Accepts: A. 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: First: $300, Second: $200, Third: $100 * Accepts: B. Years 9-10 1. Poem, 2, Short Story Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 500-1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $150, Second: $100, Third: $75 * Accepts: C. Years 7-8 1. Poem, 2, Short Story Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 500-1,200 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $150, Second: $100, Third: $75 * Accepts: D. Years 5 - 6 1. Poem, 2, Short Story Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 400-800 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $150, Second: $100, Third: $75 * Accepts: E. Open (Teachers): Short Story Size: 800-2,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $300, Second: $200, Third: $100 |
| 25/06/2021 |
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: $701, Second: $299, Highly Commended x 2, Commended x 2 |
| 26/06/2021 |
Poetry London Prize UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: £8 (£4 for subscribers) Prize: First: £5,000, Second: £2,000, Third: £1,000 |
| 28/06/2021 NEW LISTING |
Newcastle Poetry Prize Open to: Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia, aged over 18 years Theme: None Accepts: Poem or Suite of poems Size: 200 lines Entry Fee: $33 Prize: First: $15,000, Second: $5,000, Third: $1,000, Local Award: $250, Harri Jones Memorial Prize (for a poet under 36 years): $500, Commended x 2: $250 |
| 30/06/2021 |
Audio Arcadia's General Fiction Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: Aged 18 plus Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 5,000 words Entry Fee: $USD 8.45 Prize: Percentage of royalties |
| 30/06/2021 EARLY BIRD |
Blue Draft Screenwriting Contest US COMPETITION Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 30/06/2021, REGULAR: 10/10/2021, LATE: 30/11/2021 Open to: Aged 18 and over as at 01/01/2021 Theme: None Accepts: Short Film Size: 15 minutes Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $USD 30 (Gold Members: $USD 24), REGULAR: $USD 40 (Gold Members: $USD 32), LATE: $USD 50 (Gold Members: $USD 40) Prize: Production deal |
| 30/06/2021 |
Blue Mountain Arts Poetry Contest US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $350 USD, Second: $200 USD, Third: $100 USD |
| 30/06/2021 |
Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards Open to: School Students enrolled in Australian education facilities Prize: First: $300, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $150 & prize pack Prize: First: $400, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $200 & prize pack * Prize: First: $400, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $200 & prize pack Prize: First: $500, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $300 & prize pack * Prize: First: $500, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $300 & prize pack * Prize: First: $500, trophy & prize pack, Runner-up: $300 & prize pack *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 |
| 30/06/2021 |
Henry Savery National Short Story Award |
| 30/06/2021 NEW LISTING |
Rose Frankcombe Short Story Award Open to: All Theme: New Beginnings Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,200 - 1,500 words Entry Fee: $10 for up to 2 entries Prize: First:$200, Second: $50,Highly & Commended: Certificates |
| 30/06/2021 |
Scribes Writers - "Poetic Licence" Open to: All |
| 30/06/2021 |
Society of Women Writers NSW Inc - National Short Story Open to: Female writers who are Australian Citizens or permanent residents, aged 18 years or overs Prize: First: $500, Highly Commended: $250, Commended: $100 * Accepts: Poetry Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $20, ($15 or $40 for 3 for members) Prize: First: $300, Highly Commended: $200, Commended: $100 |
| 30/06/2021 NEW LISTING |
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: £12 Prizes: First: £200 & publication in Anthology, Second: £100, Third: £50 |
| 30/06/2021 |
The Moth International Short Story Prize IRISH COMPETITION Open to: Over 16 Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 5,000 words Entry Fee: €15 Prize: First: €3,000, Second: a week-long writing retreat at Circle of Misse in France (including €250 for travel), Third: €1,000 |
| 30/06/2021 |
Wells Festival of Literature Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: Open * Accepts: Poetry Size: 35 lines Entry Fee: £6 Prizes: First: £1,000, Second: £500, Third: £250, Local Prize: £100 * Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 - 2,000 words Entry Fee: £6 Prizes: First: £750, Second: £300, Third: £200, Local Prize: £100 * Accepts: A Book for Children (aimed at 7-16 years of age) Size: First two chapters or 20 pages, whichever is shortest, plus a synopsis (Shortlisted entrants asked for complete manuscript) Entry Fee: £6 Prizes: First: £750, Second: £300, Third: £200, Local Prize: £100 * 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 |
| 30/06/2021 NEW LISTING |
Open to: Residents of Victoria 18+ |
| JULY 2021 | |
| 02/07/2021 |
Adelaide Plains Poets Inc Poetry Competition Theme: Recovery * Open to: Poets 18 years and older Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: $10, $5 for each thereafter Prizes: First, Second & Third: Cash prizes (Total competition prize pool = $700), Highly Commended & Commended: Certificate * Open to: Primary School Student Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First, Second & Third: Cash prizes (Total competition prize pool = $700), Highly Commended & Commended: Certificate * Open to: Secondary School Student Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First, Second & Third: Cash prizes (Total competition prize pool = $700), Highly Commended & Commended: Certificate. |
| 03/07/2021 |
Randoph Stow Young Writers Awards Open to: Students in years 3 - 12 studying in the Mid West Region Theme: None * Accepts: Lower Primary - Year 3 & 4 - Prose Size: 1,200 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Lower Primary - Year 3 & 4 - Poetry Size: No limit Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Upper Primary - Year 5 & 6 - Prose Size: 1,200 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Upper Primary - Year 5 & 6 - Poetry Size: No limit Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Lower Secondary - Year 7 & 8 - Prose Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Lower Secondary - Year 7 & 8 - Poetry Size: No limit Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Middle Secondary - Year 9 & 10 - Prose Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Middle Secondary - Year 9 & 10 - Poetry Size: No limit Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Upper Secondary - Year 11 & 12 - Prose Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned * Accepts: Upper Secondary - Year 11 & 12 - Poetry Size: No limit Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not mentioned |
| 05/07/2021 NEW LISTING |
ACU Prize for Poetry Open to: Australian residents. Any International student currently studying at an Australian University may also enter Theme: Resilience Accepts: Poetry Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $25 Prize: First: $10,000, Second: $5,000, Third: $3,000 |
| 09/07/2021 NEW LISTING |
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 mentorship program |
| 15/07/2021 |
E.M. Fletcher Writing Award |
| 15/07/2021 |
Ledbury Poetry Festival Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None * Accepts: Adult: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: £5.75 for first poem, £3.50 thereafter Prize: First: £1,000, Second: £500, Third: £250 * Accepts: Young people (12 - 17): Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: Nil for first poem, £1.75 thereafter Prize: First: £100, Second: £50, Third: £25 * Accepts: Children (11 and under): Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: Nil for first poem, £1.75 thereafter Prize: First: £25 book token, Second: £15 book token, Third: £10 book token |
| 15/07/2021 |
Vallum Award for Poetry CANADIAN COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: $CDN 25 for up to three entries (includes 1 year digital subscription) Prize: First: $CDN 750 & publication, Second: $CDN 250 & publication |
| 26/07/2021 NEW LISTING |
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: First: $1,000 |
| 30/07/2021 |
The 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, Best First-timer Prize: $50 |
| 30/07/2021 NEW LISTING |
Young Tasmanian Writers' Prize Open to: Tasmanian students enrolled in Year 7 to 12 * Theme: First paragraph must contain “Tasmania” 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: 'Mountain’, ‘River’, “Sea’ or ‘Valley’ 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 |
| 31/07/2021 EARLY BIRD |
Anthology Poetry Award |
| 31/07/2021 | Anthology Short Story Award IRISH COMPETITION Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 30/04/2021 REGULAR: 31/07/2021 Open to: All Theme: 'Memories' Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: €10, REGULAR: €15 Prizes: €500 & one year subscription to Anthology Magazine |
| 31/07/2021 NEW LISTING |
Port Writers Open Competition Open to: Australia citizens or permanent residents, over 18 years old Theme: None * Accepts: Short Fiction Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $5 (Limit of 3 entries per category) Prize: First: $100, Second: $50 * Accepts: Non-Fiction Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $5 (Limit of 3 entries per category) Prize: First: $100, Second: $50 * Accepts: Poetry Size: 32 lines Entry Fee: $5 (Limit of 3 entries per category) Prize: First: $100, Second: $50 * Hastings Prize: $50 |
| 31/07/2021 |
Rhiza Edge Short Story Competition Open to: Australian authors Theme: Dustmakers: considering our impact Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 - 5,000 words Entry Fee: Adults: $14.30, Students/Pensioners: $10, School entry: $44 Prize: Short-listed authors: 3 copies of anthology, manuscript appraisal on up to 100 pages of a separate manuscript aimed at children to teens |
| 31/07/2021 NEW LISTING |
Seán Ó Faoláin Short Story Competition IRISH COMPETITION Open to: AllTheme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: €18 Prize: First: €2,000, publication in the literary journal Southword, Featured readin 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 |
| 31/07/2021 NEW LISTING |
Stories of Life Open to: Not mentioned Theme: Spiritual moments/events from your life that speak of your Christian faith (See website for more detail) * Accepts: Short Story - Open Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $10 Prize: First: $300, $100 Omega Writers voucher & one-year Omega Writers membership, Second: $200 & one-year Omega Writers membership, Third: $100 & one-year Omega Writers membership * Accepts: Short Story - Open Size: 1,000 - 1,500 words Entry Fee: $10 Prize: First: $300, $100 Omega Writers voucher & one-year Omega Writers membership, Second: $200 & one-year Omega Writers membership, Third: $100 & one-year Omega Writers membership * Accepts: Short Story - aged 17 and under Size: 500 - 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $300 & one-year Omega Writers membership, Second: $200 & one-year Omega Writers membership, Third: $100 & one-year Omega Writers membership |
| 31/07/2021 | To Hull and Back Competition UK COMPETITION BIENNIAL Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 30/04/2021 REGULAR: 31/07/2021 Open to: All Theme: Humorous Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: £13, £21 for 2, £26 for 3 REGULAR: £15, £24 for 2, £30 for 3 Prize: First: £1,200, your face on the cover of the anthology depicted riding a flaming motorcycle and holding a quill of wrath, your anthology will be strapped to the handlebars of a Harley Davidson and filmed being taken to Hull an back, Second: £600, Third: £300, 3 x Highly Commended: £150, 14 x Shortlisted: £50 |
| AUGUST 2021 | |
| 01/08/2021 |
Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Writing Competition Open to: All Theme: Courage… Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: $12 Prize: First: $250 Hawkeye Publishing Gift Voucher & anthology cover art based on story, Top 40 published |
| 06/08/2021 |
SAETA Spring Poetry Festival Open to: Students and teachers in Australian Schools Theme: None * Accepts: Students in Yr 11 - 12 - Poetry Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Entry fee per school to cover administrative costs. $10 for corporate member schools and $20 for non - member schools Prize: $50 x 2 * Accepts: Students in Yrs up to Yr 10 - Poetry Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Entry fee per school to cover administrative costs. $10 for corporate member schools and $20 for non - member schools Prize: $50 x 2 |
| 20/08/2021 |
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 understanding and applying mathematics 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 |
| 27/08/2021 |
Boroondara Literary Awards Open to: Australian Residents, Young Writers: Live, Work or study in the City of Boroondara Theme: Open * 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 * Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Junior -Years 5 - 6 - Poetry Size: 100 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $300, Second: $200 * Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Junior -Years 5 - 6 - - Prose Size: 300 - 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $300, Second: $200, Third: $100 * Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Middle -Years 7 - 9 - Poetry Size: 200 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $450, Second: $300, Third: $150 * Accepts: Young Writers (Boroondara) - Middle -Years 7 - 9 - - Prose Size: 500 - 900 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $450, Second: $300, Third: $150 * 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 * 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 |
| 31/08/2021 |
FAW Tasmania Poetry Prize |
| 31/08/2021 |
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: $3 Prize: First: $150 * Accepts: Section 2 - Short Story - Yrs 7, 8 & 9 Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $3 Prize: First: $125 * Accepts: Section 3 - Short Story - Yrs 5 & 6 Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $3 Prize: First: $100 * Accepts: Section 4 - Short Story - Yrs 4 and under Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $3 Prize: First: $50 |
| 31/08/2021 |
Marjorie Barnard Short Story Award Open to: Permanent residents of Australia Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: $10 Prize: $500 |
| 31/08/2021 NEW LISTING |
The Betty Olle Poetry Award Open to: All Theme: Australian * Accepts: Open - Australian Bush Verse Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: $10 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 |
| SEPTEMBER 2021 | |
| 10/09/2021 |
Junior Journo Open to: Year 3 - 6 students in Western Australian Schools Theme: Seven options on website Accepts: Articles Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $100 book vouchers from Fremantle Press |
| 15/09/2021 |
The Moth Nature Writing Prize IRISH COMPETITION Open to: Over 16 Theme: Nature writing Accepts: Prose and Poetry Size: 4,000 words Entry Fee: €15 Prize: €1,000 and a week-long writing retreat at Circle of Misse in France |
| 17/09/2021 |
Poem Forest |
| 30/09/2021 NEW LISTING |
Hammond House Competitions UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: Stardust * SONGWRITING COMPETITION Accepts: Lyrics or Performed Song Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10 Prize: First: £100 * INTERNATIONAL LITERARY PRIZE 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 * INTERNATIONAL POETRY PRIZE Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10 Prize: First: £500, Second: £50, Third: £20 * SHORT FILM SCREENPLAY Accepts: Screenplay Size: 10 pages Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10 Prize: First: £250 |
| OCTOBER 2021 | |
| 08/10/2021 |
Silver Quill Written Competition Open to: All * * |
| NOVEMBER 2021 | |
| 21/11/2021 |
Celebrate Caves Through Your Creativity |