COMPETITIONS

UPDATED 04/06/2023

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.

 

AWC Furious Fiction

Opens: 5pm (Sydney/Melbourne time) Monthly
Closes: 55 hours later
Open to: 17 years and older
Theme: Story prompt provided
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned

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


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

JUNE 2023
01/06/2023
 

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

 

01/06/2023
 

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

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Accepts: Sudden Fiction
Size: 1,001- 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $US 20 (up to two stories in any category)
Prizes: First: $US 1,000, Runner-Up: $US 200

 

02/06/2023
CORRECTED DATE

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

 

03/06/2023
 

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

 

04/06/2023
 

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

 

09/06/2023
 

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

 

16/06/2023
 

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

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Accepts: Years 7-8
1. Poem, 2, Short Story
Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 500-1,200 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not specified

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Accepts: Years 5 - 6
1. Poem, 2, Short Story
Size: Poem: not mentioned, Short Story: 400-800 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not specified

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Accepts: Staff: Short Story
Size: 800-2,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not specified

 

21/06/2023
 

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

 

23/06/2023
 

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

 

23/06/2023
EARLY BIRD
 

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

 

30/06/2023
 

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

 

30/06/2023

Anthology Poetry Award
IRISH COMPETITION
Closing Date: 
VERY EARLY BIRD: 28/02/2023
EARLY BIRD: 30/06/2023
REGULAR: 31/10/2023
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 40 lines
Entry Fee: VERY EARLY BIRD: €10, EARLY BIRD: €12, REGULAR: €18
Prizes: First: €1,000 & one year subscription to Anthology Magazine, Second: €250, Third: €150

 

30/06/2023
EARLY BIRD

 

 

Anthology Travel Writing Competition
IRISH COMPETITION
  EARLY BIRD: 30/06/2023
  STANDARD: 30/11/2023
Open to: All
Theme: Authentic Travel Experience
Accepts: Article
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: €10, REGULAR: €15
Prize: €500

 

30/06/2023
 

Audio Arcadia's Short Story Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: Aged 18 plus
Theme: General and LGBTQI+
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $USD 8.45
Prize: Percentage of royalties

 

30/06/2023
 

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

 

30/06/2023
 

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

 

30/06/2023
 

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

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

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

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

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Accepts: Assisted Learning Primary Poetry

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

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

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

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

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Accepts: Senior Secondary (Years 10 - 12) Poetry

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

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

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Accepts: Assisted Learning Secondary Poetry

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

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

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

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

 

30/06/2023
 

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

 

30/06/2023
 

Henry Savery National Short Story Award
Open to: Australian residents
Theme: Open
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prizes: First: $400, Second: $100

 

30/06/2023
 

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

 

30/06/2023
 

Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Stream
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words

 

30/06/2023
 

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

 

30/06/2023

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

 

30/06/2023
 
Society of Women Writers NSW Inc - National Short Story

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

Prize: First: $500, Highly Commended: $250, Commended: $100
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Accepts: Short Story – Non-Fiction

Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: $45, ($30 for members)

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

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

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

30/06/2023
 
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
 
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

 
30/06/2023
 

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

 

30/06/2023
 

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

30/06/2023
 

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

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Accepts: Life Writing
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: £10, £16 for 2, £6 for a subsidised entry
Prize: First: £1,000 & publication, Shortlisted: publication

 

30/06/2023 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
PrizeFirst: £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

 
30/06/2023
 

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

 

30/06/2023
 

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

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Accepts: Young Poets (16 - 22 years old)
Size: 35 lines
Entry Fee: £3
Prizes: First: £150 plus 1 year's subscription to The Poetry Society, Second: £75 plus 1 year's subscription to The Poetry Society, Third: £50 plus 1 year's subscription to The Poetry Society

 

30/06/2023
 

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

 

JULY 2023
01/07/2023
 

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

 

01/07/2023
 

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

 

01/07/2023
NEW LISTING

Letter Review Prizes
Open to: All
Theme: None:

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


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

 

01/07/2023
NEW LISTING

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

 

02/07/2023
 
Limnisa Short Story Competition

GREEK COMPETITION

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

 

03/07/2023
NEW LISTING

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

 

03/07/2023
 

Randolph Stow Young Writers Award
Open to: Students in years 3 - 12 studying in the Midwest Region, Western Australia
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

 

07/07/2023
 

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

 

10/07/2023
NEW LISTING

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

 

13/07/2023
REGISTRATION

 

 

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

 

14/07/2023
 

Melton City Libraries Short Story Competition
Open to: Live, work or study in the City of Melton or be a Melton City library member
Theme: None
*
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

 

15/07/2023
 

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

 

15/07/2023
 

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

 

21/07/2023
NEW LISTING

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

 

25/07/2023
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 book voucher, Third: $100 book voucher

 

25/07/2023
NEW LISTING

River of Stories
Open to: Students must reside within a 150k radius of Albury/Wodonga
Theme: Local Stories, Personal Stories
*
Accepts: Short Story - Students: Years 3 - 4
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $50 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $25 book voucher
*
Accepts: Short Story - Students: Years 5 - 6
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $50 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $25 book voucher

*
Accepts: Short Story - Students: Years 7 - 8
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $50 book voucher
*
Accepts: Short Story - Students: Years 9 - 10
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $50 book voucher

*
Accepts: Short Story - Students: Years 11 - 12
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $50 book voucher

*
Accepts: Poetry - Students: Years 3 - 4
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $50 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $25 book voucher

*
Accepts: Poetry - Students: Years 5 - 6
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $50 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $25 book voucher

*
Accepts: Poetry - Students: Years 7 - 8
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $50 book voucher

*
Accepts: Poetry - Students: Years 9 - 10
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $50 book voucher

*
Accepts: Poetry - Students: Years 11 - 12
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $100 & $300 for school library, Runners-up x 2: $50 book voucher

 

29/07/2023
NEW LISTING

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

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

 

30/07/2023
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: None
*
Accepts: Category A: 12 - 14 years: Short Story
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $300, Second: $150, Third: $100
*
Accepts: Category B: 15 - 17 years: Short Story
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $500, Second: $250, Third: $150
*
Accepts: Category C: Adult: Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $700, Second: $350, Third: $250

 

30/07/2023

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

 

30/07/2023
NEW LISTING

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

 

31/07/2023
NEW LISTING

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

 

31/07/2023
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: Poetry
Size: 32 lines
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: First: $200, Second: $50
*
Frank Urban Award for Local Writers: $50

 

31/07/2023
 

Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Nature
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words

 

31/07/2023
 

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

 

31/07/2023
NEW LISTING

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

 

31/07/2023
 

Short Stories Unlimited Poetry Competition - Urban
Open to: All
Theme: Urban
Accepts: Poetry
Size: No limit (but use common sense)
Entry Fee: $5
Prizes: First: $50 & copy of anthology, Highly commended x 2: $25 & copy of anthology

 

31/07/2023
 

Short Stories Unlimited Short Story Competition - Urban
Open to: All
Theme: Urban
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $200 & copy of anthology, Second: $100 & copy of anthology, Third: $50 & copy of anthology, Highly commended x 2: $20 & copy of anthology

 

31/07/2023
 

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

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

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


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

31/07/2023
NEW LISTING

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

*
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $20
Prizes: First: $1,000, Second: $500, Shire Resident's Prize: $250

 

31/07/2023
NEW LISTING

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

 

AUGUST 2023
01/08/2023
 
Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Writing Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Detour/s
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: $15
PrizeFirst: $250 Hawkeye Publishing Gift Voucher & anthology cover art based on story, Top 40 published

 
07/08/2023
 

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

 

07/08/2023
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: $1,000

 

16/08/2023
NEW LISTING

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

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

 

20/08/2023

Book Pipeline Unpublished Contest
US COMPETITION
  EARLY BIRD: 25/05/2023
  REGULAR: 20/08/2023
  LATE: 05/09/2023
Open to: 18 years and over
Theme: None
Accepts: Eight catergories: Literary, Mystery/Thriller, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Romance/Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Picture Books, Non-Fiction
Size: Fiction: first 5,000 words and 1-3 page synopsis, Picture books: full manuscript and 1 page synopsis, Non-Fiction: At least a proposal (Memoirs as fiction),
Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: $US 45, REGULAR: $US 55, LATE: $US 60

Prizes: Per Category: First: $US 2,500, review of other works, development assistance, consideration from producers, invitations to annual writer and industry events, Runner-up: Review of other works, development assistance, consideration from producers, invitations to annual writer and industry events

26/08/2023
 

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

*
Accepts: Junior Category - Primary school students year 4 - 6 : Any format eg Poetry, prose, comics
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: Overall winner: $200, Book voucher from Boffins to value of $50 plus certificate, Shortlisted x 2: Book voucher from Boffins to value of $50 plus certificate

 

31/08/2023 Anthology Short Story Award
IRISH COMPETITION
Closing Date: 
VERY EARLY BIRD: 31/12/2022
EARLY BIRD: 30/04/2023
REGULAR: 31/08/2023
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: VERY EARLY BIRD: €10, EARLY BIRD: €12,  REGULAR: €18
PrizesFirst: €1,000 & one year subscription to Anthology Magazine, Second: €250, Third: €150

 
31/08/2023
 

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

 

31/08/2023
NEW LISTING

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.

 

31/08/2023
 

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

 

31/08/2023
 

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

*
BEST OVERALL: $100 and name inscribed on the Outback Heritage Trophy

 

31/08/2023
 

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

 

31/08/2023
 

Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Clock
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words

 

31/08/2023
NEW LISTING

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 2023
01/09/2023
NEW LISTING

Heywire Competition
Open to: Australian Residents aged 16-22 and not living in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth or Sydney
Theme: True story about an aspect of your life outside the major cities
Accepts: Audio, Video, Photos or Text
Size: Video & Audio: 2 - 4 minutes, Photos: 10 images, Text: around 400 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize (awarded to 33 to 40 people): Opportunity for story to be produced for ABC and a trip to the Heywire Regional Youth Summit in Canberra (details on website). Networking and communications training, invitation to the Heywire Gala Dinner

 

15/09/2023
NEW LISTING
Dickinson Memorial Literary Competition

NOTE: SUBMISSIONS IN HARD-COPY BRAILLE, A WORD DOCUMENT, SIMBRAILLE or a DUXBURY-readable file
Open to: Australian Residents who are legally blind, or have low or no vision, People's Choice: Open
Theme: Kindness
*
Accepts: Adult (Over 18) - Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150
*
Accepts: Adult (Over 18) - Poem/Song Lyrics/Limerick
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150

*
Accepts: Adult (Over 18) - Article/Opinion
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150

*
Accepts: Senior Student (13 - 17 years) - Short Story/Poem/Song Lyrics/Limerick/Blog
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150

*
Accepts: Junior Student (12 years and under) - Short Story/Poem/Song Lyrics/Limerick/Blog
Size: 1,500 words
Entry Fee: $5
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150

*
Accepts: People's Choice - Short Story
Size: 2,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $350, Second: $150

 

21/09/2023
NEW LISTING

Green Stories Project
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: Microbes to the Rescue!
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,000 - 3,000 words plus 200 words on how the theme was addressed
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: £500

 

22/09/2023
 

Poem Forest
Local entrants eligible for a free seedling.
A native tree will be planted on Dharawal Country for every entry received
Open to: Australian student or young person (aged 18 and under) or an accredited teacher
Theme: Nature
*
Accepts: Lower primary ( F - Year 3) -  Poetry
Size: 20 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate, Highly Commended: book prize
*
Accepts: Upper primary ( Years 4 - 6) -  Poetry
Size: 20 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate, Highly Commended: book prize


*
Accepts: Lower secondary (Years 7 - 9) -  Poetry

Size: 20 lines
Entry Fee:
Nil
Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate, Highly Commended: book prize

*
Accepts: Upper secondary (Years 10 - 12) -  Poetry

Size: 20 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate, Highly Commended: book prize

*
Accepts: Threatened species (F - Year 12) -  Poetry

Size: 20 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate, Highly Commended: book prize

*
Accepts: Accredited Teacher (All ages) -  Poetry

Size: 20 lines
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate, Highly Commended: book prize

*
Wollongong Community Greening Local Prize ( F – Year 12): $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate, $50 Wollongong Botanic Garden’s Greenplan Nursery voucher, School prize: Excursion for up to 30 students, 30 plants
Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan Local Prize ( F - Year 12): $500, book packs ($100), ‘Wild Things’ poster, Poetry journal, certificate , Family tour 

 

29/09/2023
NEW LISTING
New England Thunderbolt Prize

Open to: Australian Resident
Theme: Crime
*
Accepts: The New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Fiction
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $10, $5 for youth entries (Under 18)
Prize: $500
*
Accepts: The New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Non-Fiction
Size: 2,500 words
Entry Fee: $10, $5 for youth entries (Under 18)
Prize: $500
*
Accepts: The New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Poetry
Size: 60 lines
Entry Fee: $10, $5 for youth entries (Under 18)
Prize: $500


OTHER PRIZES
THE NEW ENGLAND AWARD: $250
EMERGING AUTHORS AWARD (Over 18): $250
YOUTH AWARD: $150

 

30/09/2023
NEW LISTING

Bridport Prize Memoir Award
UK COMPETITION
Open to: 16 and over
Theme: None
Accepts: Memoir
Size: Initially: 5,000 - 8,000 words of total work plus 300 word overview, If Long-listed: 15,000 words, If Short-listed: 30,000 words
Entry Fee: £24
Prize: First:  £1,500, a year of mentoring, consultation with a literary agent, online seminar registration, Runner-up: £750, feedback, online seminar registration, Highly Commended x 3: £150, manuscript appraisal, invitation to an industry day, online seminar registration

 

30/09/2023
 

Hammond House Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: Fate
*
Accepts: Lyrics or Performed Song
Size: Not mentioned
Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10
Prize: First:  £100
*
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,000 - 5,000 words
Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10
Prize: First:
  £1,000, Second:  £100, Third:  £50
*
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 40 lines

Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10
Prize: First:
  £250, Second:  £50, Third:  £25
*
Accepts: Script
Size: 10 pages

Entry Fee: £10, £5 for members, optional feedback: £10
Prize: First:
  £100 
 

30/09/2023
 

Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Adapt
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words

 

30/09/2023
NEW LISTING

The Moth Nature Writing Prize
IRISH COMPETITION
Open to: Over 16
Theme: Nature writing
Accepts: Prose and Poetry
Size: 4,000 words
Entry Fee: €15
Prizes:  First: €1,000 and a week-long writing retreat at Circle of Misse in France, Second: €500, Third: €250

 

OCTOBER 2023
01/10/2023
 

The Chilling Pen Award
Open to: All
Theme: Betrayal, in the horror genre
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 1,000 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prizes: First: $500, Second: $300, Third: $100

 

02/10/2023
NEW LISTING
Silver Quill Written Competition

Open to: All
Theme: Australian
*
Accepts: Open Serious
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: Not mentioned
*
Accepts: Open Humorous
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: Not mentioned

*
Accepts: Novice

Size: No limit
Entry Fee: $10
Prize: Not mentioned

*
Accepts: Junior (under 18 years)
Size: No limit
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: Not mentioned

*

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

 

13/10/2023
 

The Eden School Prize
Open to: South Australian Year 10 students attending a Department for Education school (Note: maximum of three entries per school)
Theme: "How can artificial intelligence make the world a better and happier place?” Accepts: Essay
Size: 600 - 800 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize: First: $1,250, Second: $750, Third: $500

 

16/10/2023

Shore Scripts Development Fund
US COMPETITION
REGULAR: 16/10/2023
FINAL: 15/11/2023
Open to: All
Accepts: Scripts in development
Size: First 10 pages of scripts and treatments up to 10 pages
Entry Fee: REGULAR: $30, FINAL: $40
Prizes: First: $USD 2,000, 1 year script development with Shore Scripts, Access to private alumni Facebook group, Screenwriting book from Michael Wiese Books, 4 months membership to Inktip Pro, 1 year Pro Raindance membership, Second: $USD 1,000, 1 year script development with Shore Scripts, Access to private alumni Facebook group, Screenwriting book from Michael Wiese Books, 4 months membership to Inktip Pro, 1 year Pro Raindance membership, Top 5: Script coverage, Access to private alumni Facebook group,6 months access to Stage 32's Writers' Room

 

21/10/2023
NEW LISTING

Ernestine Hill Memorial Award
Open to: Permanent residents of Australia
Theme: a Rural Setting
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 4,000 words
Entry Fee: $20

Prize: $1,000

 

21/10/2023
NEW LISTING
Rae Alison Cerhan Australian Ballad

Open to: Permanent residents of Australia
Theme: None
Accepts: Ballad
Size: 100 lines
Entry Fee: $18

Prize: First: $600, Second: $200, Third: $100, Highly Commended, Commended

31/10/2023

Anthology Flash Fiction Competition
IRISH COMPETITION
  EARLY BIRD: 31/05/2023
  STANDARD: 31/10/2023
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 250 words
Entry Fee: EARLY BIRD: €8, REGULAR: €10
Prize: €300

 

31/10/2023
 

Fiction Factory Short Story Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to:  All aged 16 and over
Theme:  None
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 3,000 words
Entry Fee: £7 (£13 for 2, £18 for 3) (Optional critique: £30)
Prize: £500

 

31/10/2023
 

Flash 500 Novel Opening Chapter & Synopsis Competition
UK COMPETITION
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Opening Chapter of a Novel with Synopsis
Size: Opening chapter up to 3,000 plus one page synopsis (750 words)
Entry Fee: £10, £18 for 2, £26 for 3 (£35 for optional critique)
Prizes: First: £500, Second: £200

 

31/10/2023
 

Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Smooth
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words

 

31/10/2023
 

Short Stories Unlimited Poetry Competition - Rural
Open to: All
Theme: Rural
Accepts: Poetry
Size: No limit (but use common sense)
Entry Fee: $5
Prizes: First: $50 & copy of anthology, Highly commended x 2: $25 & copy of anthology

 

31/10/2023
 

Short Stories Unlimited Short Story Competition - Rural
Open to: All
Theme: Rural
Accepts: Short Story
Size: 5,000 words
Entry Fee: $10
Prizes: First: $200 & copy of anthology, Second: $100 & copy of anthology, Third: $50 & copy of anthology, Highly commended x 2: $20 & copy of anthology

 

31/10/2023
 

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: £1,500, Second: £300, Third: £200, Bedford Prize, Cygnature Prize (25 years and under)
*
Accepts: Poetry
Size: 40 lines
Entry Fee: £7.50, three of £15 (Full time students: £5, three for £10)
Prize: First: £1,500, Second: £300, Third: £200, Bedford Prize, Cygnature Prize (25 years and under)

 

NOVEMBER 2023
31/11/2023
 

Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Fireworks
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words

 

DECEMBER 2023
31/12/2023
 

Positive Words Mini-Competition
Open to: All
Theme: Contains the word: Chimney
Accepts: Short Story or Poetry
Size: 100 words or 10 lines
Entry Fee: $2.40 in unused stamps
Prize: Six months subscription to Positive Words

 

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