AUSTRALIAN WRITERS' RESOURCE
COMPETITIONS
UPDATED 01/08/2022
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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
Deborah Cass Prize for Writing
Dickinson Memorial Literary Competition
Dorothy Shaw Young Writers Competition
Fisher's Ghost Writing Prize
Flash 500 Short Story Competition
Lambing Flat Regional Writing Competition
Little Stories, Big Ideas
Letter Review Prize for Short Stories
MiNDFOOD Poetry Competition
MiNDFOOD Short Story Competition
Minds Shine Bright Writing Competition
Peter Porter Poetry Prize
Positive Words End-of-Year Short Story & Poetry Competition
Power of Words Writing Competition
Robyn Mathison Poetry Prize
SBS Emerging Writers' Competition
Simpson Prize Competition
Speech Pathology Australia: Student Ethics Essay Competition
TCK Publishing Flash Fiction Contest
TCK Publishing Nonfiction Writing Contest
TCK Publishing Poetry Awards
TCK Publishing Short Story Awards
The Four Seasons Project - Poetry - Part Three
The Scarlet Stiletto Award
The Somerset National Poetry Prize
The Storyfest National Novella Writing Competition
The Twisted Stringybark Short Story Award
To Hull and Back Competition
Voices of Women - Embellishment
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
NEW LISTING
Little Stories, Big Ideas
Closing Date: Quarterly competitions - see website
Open to: Australian Secondary School Students
Theme: See website
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Accepts: Any literary style - Year 10 - 12
Size: 100 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:First: VentralIP Hosting and Domain Name Package (value $140), Second: Express Media membership and latest issue of Voiceworks magazine, Third: $50 voucher from Readings Bookstore
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Accepts: Any literary style - Year 7 - 9
Size: 100 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:First: $50 voucher from Readings Bookstore, Second: StoryCraft Writing Mentorship
THROUGH THE YEAR
| 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 |
| 05/08/2022 | 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 |
| 08/08/2022 |
The Peter Blazey Fellowship Open to: Australian citizen or resident with a publishing record Theme: None Accepts: Biography, Autobiography and Life Writing Size: Curriculum vitae of two pages, synopsis of one page and 5,000 word extract of a work in progress Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $15,000 & access to support and facilities from The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Arts |
| 10/08/2022 NEW LISTING |
Deborah Cass Prize for Writing Open to: Australia early career writer (see website) who was born overseas or at least one parent born overseas Theme: Reflects at least in part of the migrant experience Accepts: Fiction or Non-Fiction Prose Size: 3,000 words (can be part of a larger work) Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $3,000 plus three-months mentorship with an established writer. Considered for publication, Runner-up x 2: $1.000 |
| 10/08/2022 |
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 |
| 14/08/2022 |
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 |
| 14/08/2022 NEW LISTING |
The Twisted Stringybark Short Story Award Theme: Some reference to Australia, contains a twist Open to: All Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $14 for 1, $26 for 2, $36 for 3 Prizes: First: $350 + publication + e-book + paperback + choice of any two Stringybark anthology (Value $400), Second: $250 + publication + e-book + paperback + choice of any two Stringybark anthology (Value $300), Third: $125 + publication + e-book + paperback + choice of any two Stringybark anthology (Value $175), Highly commended x 30: Publication + e-book (Value $5) |
| 15/08/2022 |
Melton City Libraries 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 |
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 |
| 26/08/2022 NEW LISTING |
Power of Words Writing Competition Open to: Over 18 years of age Theme: Inspired by one of 4 photos taken in Latrobe City Accepts: Fiction Size: 2,00 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $500, Highly commended & Commended: certificates |
| 28/08/2022 |
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 |
| 28/08/2022 |
The Masters Review Summer Short Story Award US COMPETITION Open to: Emerging writers Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 6,000 words Entry Fee: $US 20 Prizes: First: $US 3,000, Second: $US 300, Third: $US 200 |
| 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 |
| 31/08/2022 |
Fool for Poetry International Chapbook Competition IRISH COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry collection Size: 16 - 24 pages Entry Fee: €25 Prize: First: €1000, publication and 25 copies, Second: €500, publication and 25 copies In addition, the winning poets will also be offered a reading and three nights' accommodation at the Cork International Poetry Festival. |
| 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 |
Olga Masters Short Story Award Open to: Australian Residents Theme: Life in rural Australia * Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 - 4,000 words Entry Fee: $25, Members concession:$20 Prize: First: $1,500, Runner-up: $500, Supplementary prizes at the discretion of the organisers |
| 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: $2.20 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
| 31/08/2022 NEW LISTING |
TCK Publishing Short Story Awards US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 4,000 words Entry Fee: US$ 12 Prize: US$ 1,000 |
| 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 |
| 31/08/2022 NEW LISTING |
The Scarlet Stiletto Award Open to: Women (inclusive of cisgender, transgender or intersex) citizens/residents of Australia Theme: Crime & Mysteries with an active woman protagonist Accepts: Short Story Size: 5,000 words Entry Fee: $20 for Sisters in Crime Members, $25 for non-members Prizes: Swinburne University Award (First): $2,000 plus trophy, Simon & Schuster Award (Second): $1,000, The Sun Bookshop/fremantle Press Award (Third): $750, Affirm Press Award for Best Young Writer (for writers 18 or under): $1,000, The Monash University Award for Best Emerging Writer (for writers 19 - 25 years): $500, Melbourne Athenaeum Library ‘Body in the Library' Award: $1,250; runner up $750, HQ Fiction Award for Best Thriller: $1,000, Clan Destine Press Award for Best Cross-Genre Story: $750, Every Cloud Productions Award for Best Mystery with History Story: $750, Kerry Greenwood Award for Best Malice Domestic Story: $750, Viliama Grakalic Award for Best Art and Crime Story: $750, ScriptWorks Award for a Great Film Idea: $500, Liz Navratil Award for Best Story with a Disabled Protagonist Story: $400 Writers Victoria Award for the Story with the Most Satisfying Retribution: Choice of online course (Value $215) |
| 31/08/2022 |
What's Your Story? * SHORT STORY Open to: Victorian Residents over the age of 18 years Theme: None Accepts: Short story Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: $500 * POETRY Open to: Victorian Residents over the age of 18 years Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: $500 * CREATIVE STORY WRITING - 5 -8 Open to: Students aged 5 to 8 who live or go to school in Stonnington Theme: None Accepts: Short story Size: 300 - 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $100 book voucher * CREATIVE STORY WRITING - 9 -12 Open to: Students aged 9 to 12 who live or go to school in Stonnington Theme: None Accepts: Short story Size: 500 - 750 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $200 book voucher * CREATIVE STORY WRITING - 13 -17 Open to: Students aged 13 to 17 who live or go to school in Stonnington Theme: None Accepts: Short story Size: 750 - 900 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $300 book voucher |
| SEPTEMBER 2022 | |
| 01/09/2022 |
Outstanding Short Story Competition Open to: Writers based in Australia and New Zealand and/or citizens thereof, 16 years and older Theme: Surprise Ending (Have relevance to the broader Australian LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer + community) Accepts: Short Story Size: 750 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: To be announced |
| 01/09/2022 |
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 |
| 02/09/2022 |
Reconciliation Writing Competition Open to: Victorian residents Theme: Get Up. Stand Up. Show Up. * Accepts: Adults: Short story or poem Size: Story: 1,500 words, Poetry: 50 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: $1,000, Second: $600, Third: $300 * Accepts: Students in Year 9 to 12: Short story or poem Size: Story: 600 words, Poetry: 30 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: $1,000, Second: $600, Third: $300 |
| 05/09/2022 NEW LISTING |
Fisher's Ghost Writing Prize Open to: Live, work or attends school/TAFE/University in the Campbelltown Local Government area Theme: A Voice from the Shadows * Accepts: Adult Size: Short stories/narrative non-fiction/memoirs: 500 words, Poetry: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: $300, Highly Commended: $100 * Accepts: Years 4 - 6 Size: Short stories/narrative non-fiction/memoirs: 500 words, Poetry: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: $100, Highly Commended: $50 * Accepts: Years 7 - 9 Size: Short stories/narrative non-fiction/memoirs: 500 words, Poetry: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: $100, Highly Commended: $50 * Accepts: Years 10 -12 Size: Short stories/narrative non-fiction/memoirs: 500 words, Poetry: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: $100, Highly Commended: $50 |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
| 13/09/2022 NEW LISTING |
SBS Emerging Writers' Competition Open to: Australian citizens, residents or those currently living in Australia, aged 18 and over, who are not published authors of a book Theme: Emergence Accepts: Memoir Size: 1,000 - 2,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $5,000, Second: $3,000, Honorable Mention x 2: $1,000 |
| 14/09/2022 NEW LISTING |
Dorothy Shaw Young Writers Competition Open to: Deaf or hard of hearing students (Prep to Year 12) living in Australia Theme: Superheroes - and should try to include Auslan and/or Deaf characters * Accepts: Short Story - Prep - year 2 Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100, Second: $50 * Accepts: Short Story - Year 3 - year 6 Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100, Second: $50 * Accepts: Short Story - Year 7 - year 0 Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100, Second: $50 * Accepts: Short Story - Year 10 - year 12 Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100, Second: $50 |
| 15/09/2022 NEW LISTING |
The Four Seasons Project - Poetry - Part Three Open to: All Theme: Winter 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 |
| 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 NEW LISTING |
Dickinson Memorial Literary Competition NOTE: SUBMISSIONS IN HARD-COPY BRAILLE, A WORD DOCUMENT, SIMBRAILLE or a DUXBURY-readable file Accepts: People's Choice - Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: $10 Prize: First: $350, Second: $150 |
| 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 |
Bridport Prize Memoir Award UK COMPETITION Open to: 16 and over Theme: None Accepts: Memoir Size: Initially: 5,000 - 8,000 words of total work plus 300 word overview, If Long-listed: 15,000 words, If Short-lifted: 30,000 words Entry Fee: £24 Prize: First: £1,500, a year of mentoring, consultation with a literary agent, online seminar registration, Runner-up: £750, feedback, online seminar registration, Highly Commended x 3: £150, manuscript appraisal, invitation to an industry day, online seminar registration |
| 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 LISTING |
Minds Shine Bright Writing Competition Open to: All Theme: Storm Accepts: Poetry, Short Stories, Short scripts and Flash Fiction Size: 2,500 words (except Flash fiction: 1,000 words) Entry Fee: $5 Prize: First: $500, Second: $400, Third: $300, Fourth: $200, 5 x Commended: $100, 10 further entries: Small gift featuring the Minds Shine Bright logo |
| 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 |
| 30/09/2022 |
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 (free critiques for writers 16 and under) Prizes: First: £200 & publication in Anthology, Second: £100, Third: £50 |
| OCTOBER 2022 | |
| 01/10/2022 |
Noosa Arts Theatre National One-Act Playwriting Competition Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: One-Act Play Size: 30 - 45 minutes, see T&Cs for staging requirements Entry Fee: $40 Prizes: The Eleanor Nimmo Prize for Best Play: $5,000, Second: $2,000, Third: $1,000, Nancy Cato Audience Choice Award: $500 |
| 03/10/2022 |
Blacktown Mayoral Creative Writing Prize Open to: Residents of Blacktown City , NSW Theme: What Now? * Accepts: 8 - 11 years: Story or poem Size: Story: 500 words, Poem: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100 (Plus $100 for their school if located in Blacktown City * Accepts: 12 - 14 years: Story or poem Size: Story: 500 words, Poem: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100 (Plus $100 for their school if located in Blacktown City * Accepts: 15 - 17 years: Story or poem Size: Story: 500 words, Poem: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $100 (Plus $100 for their school if located in Blacktown City * * Accepts: Adult (18+): Story or poem Size: Story: 500 words, Poem: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $200 |
| 03/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
Peter Porter Poetry Prize Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 70 lines Entry Fee: Online entry - Subscriber: $15, Online entry - Non-Subscriber: $25, Online entry & ABR Online Subscription: $85, Online entry & Print subscription (Australia): $100, Online entry & Print subscription (NZ and Asia): $190, Online entry & Print subscription (Rest of World): $210 Prizes: First: $6,000, Shortlisted entries x 4: $1,000 |
| 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 |
Silver Quill Written Competition Open to: All * Accepts: Local (Avon Valley)Size: No limit Entry Fee: $10 Prize: Not mentioned |
| 14/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
Lambing Flat Regional Writing Competition Open to: All * * * * * * * Accepts: Poetry - Secondary (Years 10 - 12) Size: 25 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize:First: $100, Second: $30 |
| 15/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
MiNDFOOD Poetry Competition Open to: Australian and New Zealand residents Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 100 - 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Australian winner: $1,000, New Zealand winner: NZ$1,000 |
| 15/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
MiNDFOOD Short Story Competition Open to: Australian and New Zealand residents Theme: Open Accepts: Short Story Size: Approximately 2,000 words (about 100 words either side is fine) Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Australian winner: $1,000, New Zealand winner: NZ$1,000 |
| 31/10/2022 | 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 |
| 31/10/2022 |
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 |
Fiction Factory Short Story Competition UK COMPETITON Open to: All aged 16 and over Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: £7 (£12 for 2, £16 for 3) Prizes: First: £300, Second: £100, Third: £50 |
| 31/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
Letter Review Prize for Short Stories US COMPETITON Open to: Aged over 12 Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 400 - 3,000 words Entry Fee: $20 USD Prizes: First: $600 USD, Second: $250 USD, Third: $150 USD |
| 31/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
Positive Words End-of-Year Short Story & Poetry Competition Open to: All Theme: None * Accepts: Short Story Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $4.40, 4 for $15 Prize: First: $100, Second: Twelvemonths subscription to Positive Words * Accepts: Poetry Size: 32 lines Entry Fee: $4.40, 4 for $15 Prize: First: $100, Second: Twelve months subscription to Positive Words |
| 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 NEW LISTING |
Robyn Mathison Poetry Prize Open to: All Theme: Animals – great or small Accepts: Poetry Size: 40 lines Entry Fee: $10 for up to two entries Prize: First: $200, Second: $50, Highly Commended & Commended: Certificates |
| 31/10/2022 NEW LISTING |
Speech Pathology Australia: Student Ethics Essay Competition Open to: Students enrolled in an undergraduate or post graudate pathology degree program in Australia,part time or full time during the 2022 academic year Theme: Based on a scenario with an ethical focus presented on the website Accepts: Essay Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: Publication in the Journal of Clinical Proactice in Speech-Language Pathology |
| 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 | |
| 04/11/2022 NEW LISTING |
Simpson Prize Competition Open to: Year 9 & 10 students Theme: How significant was Australia’s contributions to the Allied military victory on the Western Front in 1918? Accepts: Essay Size: 1,200- 1.500 words (body of essay) Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Not specified for current year but per prior year: (Subject to COVID19 Restrictions) : Winner from each State: Attend a three-day program in Canberra, travel key historic and commemorative site/s across Australia, Runner-up from each State: Attend a three-day in Canberra |
| 30/11/2022 |
Fiction Factory Flash Fiction Competition UK COMPETITON Open to: All aged 16 and over Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: £5 (£9 for 2, £13 for 3) Prizes: First: £200, Second: £50, Third: £25 |
| 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 |
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 | |
| 01/12/2022 |
Orna Ross Green Stories Novel Prize UK COMPETITON Open to: 18 years and over Theme: Illustrating the difference between simply raising awareness of green issues and embedding green solutions (TBC by July) Accepts: Novel Size: 3 chapters: 4,000 - 10,000 words (First chapter, selected chapter that showcases how the theme is addressed, one further chapter), Synopsis: 500 - 1,000 words, final work to be 50,000 - 100,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: £1,000, Runner up: £500 |
| 02/12/2022 NEW LISTING |
The Somerset National Poetry Prize Open to: All current secondary school students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents attending school or receiving home schooling in Australia under 19 years of age at close of entries Theme: None * Accepts: Junior Secondary - Years 7 to 9 Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: $300 plus flights and accommodation to the Gold Coast, Tickets to Somerset Storyfest, Access to meet with authors and publicists * Accepts: Senior Secondary - Years 10 to 12 Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: $300 flights and accommodation to the Gold Coast, Tickets to Somerset Storyfest, Access to meet with authors and publicists |
| 02/12/2022 NEW LISTING |
The Storyfest National Novella Writing Competition Open to: All current secondary school students attending school or receiving home schooling in Australia under 19 years of age at close of entries Theme: None Accepts: Novella Size: 8,000 - 20,000 words Entry Fee: $20 Prizes: National winner: $2,500, State Winners: Unspecified cash prize, flights and accommodation to the Gold Coast, Tickets to Somerset Storyfest, Access to meet with authors and publicists |
| 16/12/2022 |
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 |
Audioarcadia.com's Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: Aged 18 plus Theme: Science Fiction/Fantasy/paranormal Accepts: Short Story Size: 5,000 words Entry Fee: $USD 8.45 Prize: 8 winners: Percentage of royalties |
| 31/12/2022 |
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 |
| 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: $2.20 in unused stamps Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words |
| 31/12/2022 NEW LISTING |
TCK Publishing Nonfiction Writing Contest US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Nonfiction Size: 8,000 words Entry Fee: US$ 12 Prize: US$ 1,000 |
| 31/12/2022 |
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 |
| FEBRUARY 2023 | |
| 19/02/2023 NEW LISTING |
Voices of Women - Embellishment Open to: Women writers from Australia and the United States Theme: Embellishment Accepts: Short works in the first person as a woman Size: 800 words (3-4 minutes reading) Entry Fee: $20.00 Prizes: Each selected monologues: $100, performed |
| 28/02/2023 NEW LISTING |
Flash 500 Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 - 3,000 words Entry Fee: £7, £12 for 2, £16 for 3, £20 for 4 (optional critique: £25) Prize:First: £500, Second: £200, Third: £100 |
| MARCH 2023 | |
| 31/03/2023 NEW LISTING |
To Hull and Back Competition UK COMPETITION Closing Date: EARLY BIRD: 31/03/2023 REGULAR: 30/06/2023 Open to: All Theme: Humorous Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,500 words Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: £13, £21 for 2, £26 for 3 REGULAR: £15, £24 for 2, £30 for 3 Prize: First: £1,200, your face on the cover of the anthology, a trip to Hull on a Harley Davidson, Second: £600, Third: £300, 3 x Highly Commended: £150, 14 x Shortlisted: £50, 20 x Longlisted: Free early bird entry for next competition |
| JUNE 2023 | |
| 30/06/2023 NEW LISTING |
TCK Publishing Flash Fiction Contest US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 500 words Entry Fee: US$ 10 Prize: US$ 1,000 |
| 30/06/2023 NEW LISTING |
TCK Publishing Poetry Awards US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: Up to 5 poems totalling no more than 500 words Entry Fee: US$ 5 Prize: US$ 1,000 |