AUSTRALIAN WRITERS' RESOURCE
COMPETITIONS
UPDATED 04/06/2022
The following information has been extracted from other websites and no assurance can be given as its correctness.
Give your hard work the best chance to win, make sure that you follow the entry requirements!
If the entry conditions don't specify it, then generally you can submit the same entry to different competitions at the same time - but if your entry places in one then you should inform the organisers of the other competitions. It is then up to them whether your entry is disqualified or not.
Allow for time to post and double-check closing dates, particularly if the organiser is in another time zone.
NEW LISTINGS THIS MONTH
AAWP Writing Prizes
AlburyCity Short Story Award
BR4B Seeking Asylum Poetry Prize
Flash 500 Novel Opening Chapter & Synopsis Competition
Growlife Medical Essay Competition
Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize
Junior Journo
Kids News Short Story Competition
Melton City Council Short Story Competition
Monash WordFest Short Story Writing Competition
NWF/Joanne Burns Micro-lit Award
Pens Against Poverty
Periscope Literary Season Six Flash Fiction Contest
Port Writers Open Competition
River of Stories
Silver Quill Written Competition
The Bath Children's Novel Award
The Four Seasons Project - Short Story - Part Three
The Moth Poetry Prize
Woorilla Poetry Prize
NOTE: SOME OF THESE HAVE BEEN PUT ON TEMPORARY HOLD SO MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THEIR WEBSITE FIRST
AWC Furious Fiction
Opens: 5pm (Sydney/Melbourne time) quarterly
Closes: 55 hours later
Open to: 17 years and older
Theme: Story prompt provided
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:First: $500
Flash 500 Flash Fiction Competition
Closing Date: Quarterly competitions - see website
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: £5 for one story, £8 for two stories
Prize:First: £300, Second: £200, Third: £100
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
| JUNE 2022 | |
| 01/06/2022 |
Stuart and 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, Second: $300. Third: $100 |
| 02/06/2022 |
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 |
| 03/06/2022 |
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 |
| 05/06/2022 |
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 & publication, Highest Quandamooka entry and short listed: Publication |
| 05/06/2022 |
Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize |
| 05/06/2022 |
Val Vallis Award for 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 & publication |
| 05/06/2022 |
XYZ Award for Innovation in Spoken Word Open to: Australian residents Theme: None Accepts: Recorded Poetry Size: Under 3 minutes Entry Fee: $12, $10 Concession Prize: First: $1,000 and publication Highest QLD entry: Paid performance opportunity & publication |
| 10/06/2022 |
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 |
| 13/06/2022 |
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 |
| 15/06/2022 |
Four Seasons Project - Poetry - Part Two Open to: All Theme: Autumn 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 |
| 17/06/2022 |
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: Not specified: Up to $300 * Accepts: B. Years 9-10 1. Poem, 2, Short Story Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 500-1,200 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not specified: Up to $300 * Accepts: C. Years 7-8 1. Poem, 2, Short Story Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 500-1,200 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not specified: Up to $300 * Accepts: D. Years 5 - 6 1. Poem, 2, Short Story Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 400-800 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not specified: Up to $300 * Accepts: E. Staff: Short Story Size: 800-2,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Not specified: Up to $300 |
| 17/06/2022 |
Much More Than Words Open to: Australian Residents Theme: None, but entry must be accompanied by a photo you have taken that enhances the theme of your entry Accepts: Short Story, Article or Poem Size: 250 words Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: First: $250, Second: $150, Third: $100 |
| 17/06/2022 |
RD Walsh Memorial Writing for the Environment Prize Open to: Australian Citizens Theme: Peace and Sustainability * Accepts: Fictional Prose - up to 18 years Size: 800 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $500, Runner-up: $100, Pat Strong Award for a Young Writer: $100 * Accepts: Fictional Prose - 19 - 25 years Size: 800 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $500, Runner-up: $100 * Accepts: Fictional Prose - over 65 years Size: 800 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $500, Runner-up: $100 |
| 21/06/2022 |
Wild Words Summer Soltice Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: Inspired by one of four quotes on website Accepts: Poetry, fiction, non-fiction prose Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: £7 Prize: First: one hour 1-1 mentoring session with Bridget Holding |
| 24/06/2022 NEW LISTING |
Kids News Short Story Competition |
| 24/06/2022 |
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 |
| 27/06/2022 |
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 |
| 30/06/2022 |
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 |
| 30/06/2022 |
Blue Mountain Arts Poetry Competition 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 |
| 30/06/2022 |
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 * |
| 30/06/2022 |
Gloria Anderlini (FAWQ) Memoir Competition Open to: All Theme: None * Accepts: Memoir Size: 3,000 to 5,000 words Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: First: $300, Second: $100, Third: $50 |
| 30/06/2022 |
Lord Mayor's Creative Writing Awards Open to: Residents of Victoria who are unpublished writers Prize: First: $2,000 Prize: First: $2,000 Prize: First: $2,000 Prize: First: $2,000 * OVERALL WINNER: $10,000 |
| 30/06/2022 |
Maureen Freer (FAWQ) Literary Competition Open to: All * Theme: "The Appointment" 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 |
| 30/06/2022 |
Poetry London Prize UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: £8 (£4 for subscribers) (Free entries for writers on low incomes) Prize: First: £5,000, Second: £2,000, Third: £1,000 |
| 30/06/2022 |
Positive Words Mini Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Pink Accepts: Short Story or Poetry Size: 100 words or 10 lines Entry Fee: $2.20 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
| 30/06/2022 |
Rose Frankcombe Short Story Award Open to: All Theme: Joy Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $10 for up to 2 entries Prize: Not mentioned |
| 30/06/2022 |
Scribes Writers - "Poetic Licence" CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES |
| 30/06/2022 |
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 |
| 30/06/2022 |
The Henshaw Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All over 16 Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: £6, Optional Feedback: £14 Prizes: First: £200 & publication in Anthology, Second: £100, Third: £50 |
| 30/06/2022 |
The Moth International Short Story Prize IRISH COMPETITION Open to: Over 16 Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 4,000 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 |
| 30/06/2022 |
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 * Accepts: Poetry (up to 3 poems = a single entry) Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: £10, £16 for 2 Prize: First: £1,000 & publication, Shortlisted: publication * Accepts: Fiction Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: £10, £16 for 2 Prize: First: £1,000 & publication, Shortlisted: publication * Accepts: Life Writing Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: £10, £16 for 2 Prize: First: £1,000 & publication, Shortlisted: publication |
| 30/06/2022 |
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 (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 * 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 |
| JULY 2022 | |
| 01/07/2022 |
S.D. Harvey Short Crime Story Award Open to: Journalists Theme: Crime Accepts: Fiction or Non-Fiction Size: Fiction: 2,000 - 5,000 words, Non-Fiction: 1,800 – 5,000 words Entry Fee: $50 plus booking fee Prize: Unspecified |
| 04/07/2022 |
ACU Prize for Poetry Open to: Australian residents. Any International student currently studying at an Australian University may also enter Theme: Hope Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: $25 Prize: First: $10,000, Second: $5,000, Third: $3,000 |
| 04/07/2022 |
Randolph 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 |
| 08/07/2022 NEW LISTING |
Periscope Literary Season Six Flash Fiction Contest |
| 08/07/2022 |
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 |
| 15/07/2022 |
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, plus 25 word inspiration statement Entry Fee: $30 ($20 for members) Prize: First: $1,000, Runner Up: $500, Member Prize: $100 FHACT voucher |
| 15/07/2022 |
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 |
| 25/07/2022 NEW LISTING |
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 Dymocks book voucher, Third: $100 book voucher |
| 25/07/2022 NEW LISTING |
River of Stories
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| 29/07/2022 |
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, Third: $100 * 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 |
| 29/07/2022 |
Friends of the Wollongong City Library Local History Prize Open to: 18 years and over Theme: History of the City of Wollongong (see Guidelines for more detail) Accepts: Local History Paper Size: 5,000 - 10,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $5,000 |
| 29/07/2022 |
Young Tasmanian Writers' Prize Open to: Tasmanian students enrolled in Year 7 to 12 * Theme: Refer to story starter ideas on website 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: 'Transformation’, ‘Renewal’ or ‘Enchantment’ 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 |
| 30/07/2022 |
Mary River Press Services Short Story Prize Open to: 16 years and over Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 - 5,000 words Entry Fee: $5, Pensioner/Student: $3 Prize: First: $100, Second: $30, Third: $10 |
| 30/07/2022 |
The Nandewar Poetry Comptition Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Verse Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: $5, $10 for 3 Prizes: First: $150 & Trophy, Second: $100, Third: $50 |
| 31/07/2022 NEW LISTING |
AAWP Writing Prizes * 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 Prizes: First: $500, one year subscription to Westerly & Conference fees to attend the annual AAWP conference with invitation to read from work * 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 Prizes: First: Ticket to UWRF, accomodation during the festival and $1,000 toward airfares, one year membership to AAWP and fully subsidised fees to attend the annual conference with invitation to read from work * 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 Prizes: First: Ticket to UWRF, accomodation during the festival and $200 toward airfares, one year membership to AAWP and fully subsidised fees to attend the annual conference with invitation to read from work * 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 Prizes: First: $500, publication on Express Media website, Voiceworks subscription, one year membership to AAWP * AAWP/UWRF Emerging Writers' PrizeOpen to: Emerging writers (refer to T&Cs for definition) Theme: Through Darkness to Light Accepts: Fiction or poetry Size: Poetry: 30 lines, Prose: 3,000 words Entry Fee: $20 Prizes: First: Ticket to UWRF, accomodation during the festival and $500 toward airfares, one year membership to AAWP and fully subsidised fees to attend the annual conference with invitation to read from work |
| 31/07/2022 |
Anthology Poetry Award IRISH COMPETITION Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 31/07/2022 REGULAR: 31/10/2022 Open to: All Theme: 'Dreams' Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: €10, REGULAR: €15 Prizes: €500 & one year subscription to Anthology Magazine |
| 31/07/2022 NEW LISTING |
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: Wisdom in Words * 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 |
| 31/07/2022 NEW LISTING |
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: Non-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 * Laurie Barber Award for Local Writers: $100 |
| 31/07/2022 |
Positive Words Mini Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Cloud Accepts: Short Story or Poetry Size: 100 words or 10 lines Entry Fee: $2.20 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
| 31/07/2022 |
Seán Ó Faoláin Short Story Competition IRISH COMPETITION Open to: AllTheme: 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 |
| 31/07/2022 |
Stories of Life Open to: Not mentioned * |
| 31/07/2022 NEW LISTING |
The Four Seasons Project - Short Stories - Part Three Open to: All Theme: Winter Accepts: Short Story Size: 5,000 words Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: First: $200 & copy of anthology, Second: $100 & copy of anthology, Third: $50 & copy of anthology, Highly commended: $20 & copy of anthology |
| AUGUST 2022 | |
| 01/08/2022 |
Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Writing Competition Open to: All Theme: Water Under the Bridge Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: $15 Prize: First: $250 Hawkeye Publishing Gift Voucher & anthology cover art based on story, Top 40 published |
| 14/08/2022 NEW LISTING |
BR4B Seeking Asylum Poetry Prize Open to: Anyone living in Australia Theme: A Turning Point Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $300, Second: $150, Third: $50 |
| 15/08/2022 NEW LISTING |
Melton City Council Short Story Competition Open to: Live, work or study in the City of Melton or be a library member Theme: None * Accepts: Short Story - Adult (18 years and over) Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $750, Second: $500, Third: $250 * 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 |
| 20/08/2022 | Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest US COMPETITION 10/03/2022 : Special Entry 25/05/2022 : Early Deadline 20/08/2022 : Regular Deadline 05/09/2022 : Late Deadline 15/09/2022 : Extended (Coverfly & Submittable) Deadline Open to: 18 years and older Theme: None Accepts: Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Non-fiction Size: First 5,000 words approx and 1-3 page synopsis (Full manuscript generally 50,000 - 120,000 words) Entry Fee: Special Entry: $US 35. Early Deadline: $US 45, Regular Deadline: $US 50, Late Deadline: $US 55, Extended: $60 First in each category: $US 2,500. Immediate circulation to publishers, agents, editors and other execs, Consideration from producers seek projects for film and TV adaptation, Additional reviews of other books for potential circulation and invitations to annual writers and industry events hosted by Pipeline Media 2 x runner-ups in each category: Immediate circulation to publishers, agents, editors and other execs, Consideration from producers seek projects for film and TV adaptation, Additional reviews of other books for potential circulation and invitations to annual writers and industry events hosted by Pipeline Media |
| 24/08/2022 |
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 |
| 26/08/2022 NEW LISTING |
Growlife Medical Essay Competition Open to: All Theme: Stories of Childhood Accepts: Essay Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $500 voucher to Brisbane restaurant of your choice, Second: $100 voucher to Brisbane restaurant of your choice, Third: $50 voucher to Brisbane restaurant of your choice, Best entry by a School-aged entrant: $100 book voucher, Runner-up School-aged entrant x 2: $20 book voucher |
| 28/08/2022 NEW LISTING |
NWF/Joanne Burns Micro-lit Award Open to: Australian citizens or residing in Australia, and over 18 Theme: Play Accepts: Microfiction or prose poems Size: 200 words Entry Fee: $15, Hunter Category: Nil Prize: Not specified |
| 29/08/2022 |
Toolangi CJ Dennis Poetry Competition Open to: Authors throughout Australia and New Zealand * Theme: Topic inspired by any poem or story in A Book for Kids by CJ Dennis Accepts: Open - Marian Mayne Prize – Poetry – 16 years and over Theme: Inspiration from the world around us Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: First: $250, Second: $150, Third: $100 * Theme: Topic inspired by any poem or story in A Book for Kids by CJ Dennis Accepts: Open - CJ Dennis Society Prize - Short Story – 16 years and over Theme: Inspiration from the world around us Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $15 Prize: First: $250, Second: $150, Third: $100 * Accepts: Poetry written by adults for children – 16 years and over Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: First: $250, Second: $150, Third: $100, Chosen by group of local children: $150 * Accepts: School Students – Preps to Grade 4 - Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100, Second: $75, Third: $50 * Accepts: School Students – Grade 5 to Year 8 - Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100, Second: $75, Third: $50 * Accepts: School Students – Grade 9 to Year 12 - Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100, Second: $75, Third: $50 |
| 31/08/2022 |
Alice Sinclair Memorial Writing Competition Open to: All Theme: None * Accepts: Category A: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: First: $150 & Certificate, Second: $100 & Certificate * Accepts: Category B: Short Story Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $15 Prize: First: $150 & Certificate, Second: $100 & Certificate |
| 31/08/2022 | Anthology Short Story Award IRISH COMPETITION Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 30/04/2022 REGULAR: 31/08/2022 Open to: All Theme: 'Courage’' Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: €10, REGULAR: €15 Prizes: €500 & one year subscription to Anthology Magazine |
| 31/08/2022 |
Hilarie Lindsay Young Writers Poetry Competition Open to: Australian School Children Theme: Open * Accepts: Section 1 - Poetry - Yrs 10, 11 & 12 Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: $5 Prize: First: $125 * Accepts: Section 2 - Poetry - Yrs 7, 8 & 9 Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: $5 Prize: First: $90 * Accepts: Section 3 - Poetry - Yrs 5 & 6 Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: $35 Prize: First: $65 * Accepts: Section 4 - Poetry - Yrs 4 and under Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: $5 Prize: First: $50 |
| 31/08/2022 |
Jean Stone Poetry Award Open to: Australian Residents Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: First: $500 |
| 31/08/2022 |
Positive Words Mini Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Somebody Accepts: Short Story or Poetry Size: 100 words or 10 lines Entry Fee: $2.20 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
| 31/08/2022 |
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 |
| SEPTEMBER 2022 | |
| 01/09/2022 |
Rhiza Edge Short Story Competition Open to: Australian authors Theme: Cultural Diversity Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 - 5,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Short-listed authors: Copy of anthology and either $50 credit with Wombat/Rhiza or $50 cash |
| 01/09/2022 NEW LISTING |
Woorilla Poetry Competition Open to: All Theme: None * JUDITH RODRIGUEZ OPEN SECTION Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: First: $2,000, Runner-up: $300 * LOUISE ROCKNE YOUTH SECTION (12 - 18 years old) Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: Nil for first 4 entries, $5 each thereafter Prize: First: $250, Runner-up: $100 * YOUTH CALD Sub-category (12 - 18 years old, spoken English for 5 years or less) Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: Nil for first 4 entries, $5 each thereafter Prize: First: $250, Runner-up: $100 |
| 08/09/2022 |
KSP Short Fiction Competition Open to: Australian residents Theme: None * Accepts: Short Fiction - Open Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: $10 Prize:First: $300, plus one weeks' residency at KSP Writers' Centre & certificate, Second: $150 & certificate, Commended: Certificate * Accepts: Short Fiction - Youth (up to 17 years of age) Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: $100 & certificate, Second: $50 & certificate, Commended: Certificate, Mundaring National Young Writers Encouragement Award for under 14s: $25 |
| 09/09/2022 NEW LISTING |
Junior Journo Open to: Year 3 - 6 students in Western Australian Schools Theme: Seven options on website Accepts: See website Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $100 book vouchers from Fremantle Press |
| 09/09/2022 NEW LISTING |
Pens Against Poverty Open to: Australian students in grades 3-10 (needs a teacher or parent to submit/endorse the entry) Theme: Finding a Home Accepts: Short Story or Poem Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: Winners and Highly commended selected from multiple grade levels, prizes not specified |
| 15/09/2022 |
The Moth Nature Writing Prize IRISH COMPETITION Open to: Over 16 Theme: Nature writing Accepts: Prose and Poetry Size: 4,000 words Entry Fee: €15 Prize: €1,000 and a week-long writing retreat at Circle of Misse in France |
| 16/09/2022 |
Heywire Competition Note: Audio, Video and Photo story categories available Open to: Australian Residents aged 16-22 and not living in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth or Sydney Theme: True story about an aspect of your life Accepts: Audio, Video, Photos or Text Size: Video & Audio: 2 - 4 minutes, Photos: 10 images, Text: around 400 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize (awarded to 33 to 40 people): Opportunity for story to be produced for ABC and an all-expenses paid trip to the Heywire Regional Youth Summit in Canberra (details on website) |
| 19/09/2022 |
The Van Diemen History Prize Open to: Australian citizens or Australian Permanent residents Theme: Tasmanian History prior to 21st century Accepts: History Paper Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: $20 Prize: $500 and publication, Selection of best entries also published |
| 23/09/2022 |
Poem Forest A native tree will be planted in The Australian Botanic Garden for every entry received Open to: Australian student or young person (aged 18 and under) or an accredited teacher Theme: Nature * Accepts: Lower primary ( F - Year 3) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate, Highly Commended: book from Magabala Books * Accepts: Upper primary ( Years 4 - 6) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate, Highly Commended: book from Magabala Books * Accepts: Lower secondary (Years 7 - 9) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate, Highly Commended: book from Magabala Books * Accepts: Upper secondary (Years 10 - 12) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate, Highly Commended: book from Magabala Books * Accepts: Threatened species (F - Year 12) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate, Highly Commended: book from Magabala Books * Accepts: Accredited Teacher (All ages) - Poetry Size: 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate, Highly Commended: book from Magabala Books * Threatened Species Prize ( F – Year 12): $500, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate, Highly Commended: book from Magabala Books Australian Botanic Gardens ( F - Year 12) award for local entrants: Family tour, book packs ($100), Seeds from the Australian Botanic Garden mount Annan, certificate |
| 29/09/2022 |
KSP Poetry Competition Open to: Australian residents Theme: Open * Accepts: Poetry - Open Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $10 Prize: First: $300, one weeks' residency at KSP Writers' Centre & certificate, Second: $150 & certificate, Commended: Certificate * Accepts: Poetry - Youth (10 to 17 years) Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100 & certificate, Second: $50 & certificate, Commended: Certificate, Mundaring National Young Writers Encouragement Award for under 14s: $25 * Annette Cameron Encouragement award for an unpublished WA poet Accepts: Poetry - (Over age of 18) Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $10 Prize: First: $150 |
| 30/09/2022 |
Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: £9 Prize: First: £1,000, a free creative writing course of the winner's choice and publication, Runners-up x 2: £200 |
| 30/09/2022 |
Hammond House Competitions UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: Changes * Accepts: Lyrics or Performed Song Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10 Prize: First: £100 * Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 - 5,000 words Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10 Prize: First: £1,000, Second: £100, Third: £50 * Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10 Prize: First: £500, Second: £50, Third: £20 * Accepts: Script Size: 10 pages Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10 Prize: First: £250 * Accepts: Comedy Sketch or Stand-up Script Size: Sketch: 4 sides of A4. Script: 2 sides of A4 Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10 Prize: First: Performance at the Festival |
| 30/09/2022 |
Positive Words Mini Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Comedy Accepts: Short Story or Poetry Size: 100 words or 10 lines Entry Fee: $2.20 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
| 30/09/2022 |
New England Thunderbolt Prize Open to: Australian Resident THE NEW ENGLAND AWARD: $250 EMERGING AUTHORS AWARD (Over 18): $250 YOUTH AWARD: $150 |
| OCTOBER 2022 | |
| 07/10/2022 |
The Eden School Prize Open to: South Australian Year 10 students attending a Department for Education school (Note: maximum of three entries per school) Theme: "How can participation in sport and/or physical activity make the world a better and happier place?” Accepts: Essay Size: 600 - 800 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $1,250, Second: $750, Third: $500 |
| 10/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
Silver Quill Written Competition Open to: All * Accepts: Local (Avon Valley)Size: No limit Entry Fee: $10 Prize: Not mentioned |
| 31/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
Flash 500 Novel Opening Chapter & Synopsis Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Opening Chapter of a Novel with Synopsis Size: Opening chapter up to 3,000 plus one page synopsis Entry Fee: £10, £18 for 2, £26 for 3 (£25 for optional critique) Prize:First: £500, Second: £200 |
| 31/10/2022 |
Positive Words Mini Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Box Accepts: Short Story or Poetry Size: 100 words or 10 lines Entry Fee: $2.20 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
| 31/10/2022 |
The Bedford Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: 17 years and over Theme: None * Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: £7.50, three of £15 (Full time students: £5, three for £10) Prize: First: £1,000, Second: £200, Third: £100, Bedford Prize: £100, Cygnature Prize (25 years and under): £100 * Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: £7.50, three of £15 (Full time students: £5, three for £10) Prize: First: £1,000, Second: £200, Third: £100, , Bedford Prize: £100, Cygnature Prize (25 years and under): £100 |
| NOVEMBER 2022 | |
| 30/11/2022 |
Positive Words Mini Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Member Accepts: Short Story or Poetry Size: 100 words or 10 lines Entry Fee: $2.20 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
| 31/11/2022 NEW LISTING |
The Bath Children's Novel Award UK COMPETITION Open to: International writers yet to be traditionally published Theme: Open Accepts: YA novels, novels for teens, children’s novels, early readers, chapter books and the text of picture book Size: First 5,000 words plus one page synopsis (see website for length of full manuscript) Entry Fee: £29 with some sponsored places available for writers on low income Prizes: First: £3,000, Most promising Longlisted Novel: Edit Your Novel the Professional Way on-line course, Shortlist Prize: Literary agent introductions |
| DECEMBER 2022 | |
| 16/12/2022 NEW LISTING |
Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize Open to: 18 years and over Theme: None Accepts: Manuscript - see website for more information Size: 80,000 words Entry Fee: $45 Prize: Author Coaching, Structural Edit and Line edit (Value $2500) |
| 31/12/2022 |
Positive Words Mini Competition Open to: All Theme: Contains the word: Curry Accepts: Short Story or Poetry Size: 100 words or 10 lines Entry Fee: $2.20 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
| 31/12/2022 NEW LISTING |
The Moth Poetry Prize IRISH COMPETITION Open to: All over 16 Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: No Limit Entry Fee: €15 Prizes: First: €6,000, Runners-up x 3: €1,000, Commended x 8: €250 |