COMPETITIONS

UPDATED 01/01/2023

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.

NEW LISTINGS THIS MONTH

Artz Blitz
black&write! Writing Fellowships
Bronze Swagman Award
Calibre Essay Prize
Daisy Utemorrah Award
Gippsland Writers Network Summer Writing Competition
Letter Review Prize for Short Stories
Letter Review Prize for Poetry
Letter Review Prize for Flash Fiction
Living Landscapes Writing Competition
Maribyrnong Young Writers Competition
Peter Carey Short Story Award
SHE of Mind and Body
Short Stories Unlimited Poetry Competition - Open
Short Stories Unlimited Poetry Competition - Urban
Short Stories Unlimited Poetry Competition - Rural
Short Stories Unlimited Short Story Competition - Open
Short Stories Unlimited Short Story Competition - Urban
Short Stories Unlimited Short Story Competition - Rural
Spectrum Comms. Summer Stories - Week 1
Spectrum Comms. Summer Stories - Week 2
Spectrum Comms. Summer Stories - Week 3
Spectrum Comms. Summer Stories - Week 4
Tenterfield's Oracles of the Bush - Looming Legend Competition
The Geelong Regional Libraries & Deakin University Local Word Writing Prize
The Sheila Malady Short Story Competition
The Writing Prize
Tom Collins Poetry Prize
Wild Words Summer Solstice Competition
Write4Fun Summer Online Writing Competition

AWC Furious Fiction

Opens: 5pm (Sydney/Melbourne time) quarterly
Closes: 55 hours later
Open to: 17 years and older
Theme: Story prompt provided
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: Nil
Prize:First: $500

Flash 500 Flash Fiction Competition

Closing Date: Quarterly competitions - see website
Open to: All
Theme: None
Accepts: Flash Fiction
Size: 500 words
Entry Fee: £5 for one story, £8 for two stories
Prize:First: £300, Second: £200, Third: £100

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

JANUARY 2023
03/01/2023	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
06/01/2023	The Henshaw Short Story Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All over 16 (However, younger writers may submit a story to receive a free critique) Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: £6, Optional Feedback: £14 Prizes: *First:* £200, *Second:* £100, *Third:* £50
08/01/2023 NEW LISTING Opens 02/01/2023	Spectrum Comms. Summer Stories - Week 1 Open to: NSW residents Theme: Published on website and social media at start of week Accepts: Short Story Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: 5 - 11 years: $50 book voucher, 12 - 17 years: $50 book voucher, 18 years and older: $50 book voucher
08/01/2023	Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival Poetry Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: Let Nature Thrive * Accepts: Poetry - 18 years and over Size: 30 lines Entry Fee: £4 Prize: *First:* £200, *Second:* £70, *Third:* £50 * Accepts: Poetry - 12 to 17 years Size: 30 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First:* £100, *Second:* £40, *Third:* £30 * Accepts: Poetry - Up to 11 years Size: 30 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: *First:* £50, *Second:* £20, *Third:* £15
08/01/2023 NEW LISTING	Write4Fun Summer Online Writing Competition Open to: Australian students: Kindergarten to Grade 12 (as in 2022) Theme: None * Accepts: Short stories & poetry - Under 8 years Size: Short story - 500 words, Poetry - 16 lines and 64 characters wide Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $200 JB Hi-Fi Gift card & copy of anthology, Highly Commended: $50 Office Works Gift card & copy of anthology * Accepts: Short stories & poetry - 9 - 12 years Size: Short story - 500 words, Poetry - 16 lines and 64 characters wide Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $200 JB Hi-Fi Gift card & copy of anthology, Highly Commended: $50 Office Works Gift card & copy of anthology * Accepts: Short stories & poetry - 13 - 15 years Size: Short story - 500 words, Poetry - 16 lines and 64 characters wide Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $200 JB Hi-Fi Gift card & copy of anthology, Highly Commended: $50 Office Works Gift card & copy of anthology * Accepts: Short stories & poetry - 16 years and over Size: Short story - 500 words, Poetry - 16 lines and 64 characters wide Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $200 JB Hi-Fi Gift card & copy of anthology, Highly Commended: $50 Office Works Gift card & copy of anthology
15/01/2023 NEW LISTING	Calibre Essay Prize Theme: None Open to: All Accepts: Non-fiction essay Size: 2,000 - 5,000 words Entry Fee: $30 (or $20 for ABR subscribers) Prizes: First: $5,000, Second: $2,500
15/01/2023 NEW LISTING Opens 09/01/2023	Spectrum Comms. Summer Stories - Week 2 Open to: NSW residents Theme: Published on website and social media at start of week Accepts: Short Story Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: 5 - 11 years: $50 book voucher, 12 - 17 years: $50 book voucher, 18 years and older: $50 book voucher
16/01/2023	Kings Shorts Festival of Ten Minute Plays CANADIAN COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Play Size: 10 minutes, characters: 1 to 6 Entry Fee: Not specified, was $CAD 15 last time Prize: First: $CAD 300, Second: $CAD 150, People's Choice Award
22/01/2023 NEW LISTING Opens 16/01/2023	Spectrum Comms. Summer Stories - Week 3 Open to: NSW residents Theme: Published on website and social media at start of week Accepts: Short Story Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: 5 - 11 years: $50 book voucher, 12 - 17 years: $50 book voucher, 18 years and older: $50 book voucher
28/01/2023 NEW LISTING	The Geelong Regional Libraries & Deakin University Local Word Writing Prize Open to: Australian residents over 16 years Theme: None Accepts: Prose fiction and creative nonfiction Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $2,000 & one hour mentoring session with a Deakin University writing practitioner, Commended: $250
29/01/2023 NEW LISTING Opens 23/01/2023	Spectrum Comms. Summer Stories - Week 4 Open to: NSW residents Theme: Published on website and social media at start of week Accepts: Short Story Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: 5 - 11 years: $50 book voucher, 12 - 17 years: $50 book voucher, 18 years and older: $50 book voucher
30/01/2023 NEW LISTING	Living Landscapes Writing Competition Open to: South Australian residents Theme: the natural environment of Port Adelaide Enfield * Accepts: Short Story - up to 12 years Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $200 book voucher * Accepts: Short Story - 13 to 20 years Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $500 & Writers SA membership * Accepts: Short Story - Over 20 years Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $500 & Writers SA membership & Port Envionment Centre membership
30/01/2023 NEW LISTING	Tom Collins Poetry Prize Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: $12 ($10 for Members) Prizes: First: $1,000 , Second: $300, Third: $100
31/01/2023 NEW LISTING	black&write! Writing Fellowships Open to: Writers (published and unpublished) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent currently living in Australia Theme: None * Accepts: Adult Fiction and Short Story collections Size: Minimum 50,000 words * Accepts: Young Adult Fiction Size: Minimum 40,000 words * Accepts: Poetry Size: Minimum 30 poems * Accepts: Children's book Size: No word count requirement * Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: Two winners will each receive: $10,000, manuscript development with black&write! and publication opportunity with Hachette Australia
31/01/2023	Dolors Alberola Poetry Prize SPANISH COMPETITION Open to: All (in any official language) Theme: None Accepts: Poetry collection Size: 500 - 800 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: Translation in another European language, publication of the collection as a bilingual edition, 50 copies of the book, royalties and subsidiary rights, Finalists: Publiction of the collection (Spanish edition), 10 copies of the book, royalties and subsidiary rights
31/01/2022 NEW LISTING	Gippsland Writers Network Summer Writing Competition Open to: Citizens and residents of Australia Theme: Home Accepts: Short Story Size: 500 words Entry Fee: $10 ($5 for GWN members) Prizes: First: $200, Second: $50 book voucher, Third: $30 book voucher
31/01/2022 NEW LISTING	Maribyrnong Young Writers Competition Open to: Members of Maribyrnong Libraries aged 6 to 16 Theme: None * Accepts: Short Story - 6 to 8 years old Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $100 book voucher * Accepts: Graphic Short Story - 6 to 8 years old Size: 3 pages Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $100 book voucher * Accepts: Short Story - 9 to 12 years old Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $125 book voucher * Accepts: Graphic Short Story - 9 to 12 years old Size: 5 pages Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $125 book voucher * Accepts: Short Story - 13 to 16 years old Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $150 book voucher * Accepts: Graphic Short Story - 13 to 16 years old Size: 10 pages Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $150 book voucher
31/01/2023	The Caterpillar Poetry Prize IRISH COMPETITION Open to: Over 16 Theme: Poetry written by an adult for children (aged 7-11) Accepts: Poetry Size: No limit Entry Fee: €15 Prizes: First: €1,000 plus a week at Circle of Misse in France, Second: €500, Third: €250
31/01/2023	The Masters Review Winter Short Story Award for New Writers US COMPETITION Open to: Emerging writers Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 6,000 words Entry Fee: $US 20 Prizes: First: $US 3,000, Second: $US 300, Third: $US 200
31/01/2023	The Plaza Prizes: Crime: First Chapters UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: Crime / Mystery Thriller Accepts: Opening chapters plus Plot synopsis Size: 5,000 words (Synopsis: 300 words) Entry Fee: £20 (£10 for subsequent entries) - can apply for free entry under Bursary Scheme Prizes: First: £1,500 plus online publication, one-to-one tutorial and detailed feedback, Second: £300, Third: £100
31/01/2023	The Plaza Prizes: Memoir: Opening Chapters UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: Memoir Accepts: Opening chapters plus Plot synopsis Size: 5,000 words (Synopsis: 300 words) Entry Fee: £20 (£10 for subsequent entries) - can apply for free entry under Bursary Scheme Prizes: First: £1,500 plus online publication, one-to-one tutorial and detailed feedback, Second: £300, Third: £100
31/01/2023	VII International Playwriting Contest SPANISH COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None – for young audiences (not children or adults), not musicals * Accepts: Category A - Play Size: 60 minutes - 2 hours Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: *First:* €2,400 for the writer, translation to another European language, publication and public reading, plus economic aid for performances within two years after publication (Value: €4,800), *Short list:* Consideration for publication * Accepts: Category B - Play Size: 30 minutes - 1 hour Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: €1,000 for the writer, translation to another European language, publication and public reading, plus economic aid for performances within two years after publication (Value: €3,200), *Short list:* Consideration for publication * Accepts: Category C - Play Size: 10 – 30 minutes Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: €400 for the writer, translation to another European language, publication and public reading, plus economic aid for performances within two years after publication (Value: €3,200), *Short list:* Consideration for publication
FEBRUARY 2023
10/02/2023 NEW LISTING	SHE of Mind and Body Open to: All Theme: One of the previous SHE exhibition titles: - SHE who can - SHE who discovers - SHE who explores - SHE who dreams - SHE who must be obeyed - SHE of mind and body Accepts: Any writing style Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $1,000, Under 18: $500, Highly Commended: book prize
12/02/2023	Stringybark Open Short Story Competition Open to: All Theme: Have a link to Australia, suitable for audience aged 16 and above Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,500 words Entry Fee: $15, $28 for 2, $39 for 3 Prizes: First: $500, publication, ebook, paperback, choice of any two Stringybark anthologies (Value $560), Second: $300, publication, ebook, paperback, choice of any two Stringybark anthologies (Value $360), Third: $150, publication, ebook, paperback, choice of any two Stringybark anthologies (Value $210), Fourth: $50, publication, ebook, paperback, choice of any two Stringybark anthologies (Value $110), Highly Commended x 25: Publication, ebook (Value $5)
14/02/2023	Forty South Publishing Tasmanian Writers' Prize Open to: Citizens of Australia and New Zealand or Australian permanent residents Theme: Island or Island-resonant Accepts: Short Story Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: $20 Prize: $500 plus publication, Finalists: Publication
19/02/2023	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
26/02/2023	Oodgeroo Noonuccal Indigenous Poetry Prize Open to: Residents of Australia & an Indigenous Writer Theme: Open Accepts: Poetry Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prize: First: $2,000 & publication, Highest Quandamooka entry and short listed: Publication
26/02/2023	Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize Open to: Queensland residents for past 2 years who haven't previously published a book of poetry Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: Manuscript of 48 - 100 pages Entry Fee: $30, $20 Concession Prize: First: $2,000 & a publishing contract with UQP, Runner Up: Chapbook publication with Queensland Poetry
26/02/2023	Val Vallis Award for Unpublished Poetry Open to: Australian residents Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 80 lines Entry Fee: $15, $10 concession Prize: First: $1,000 & publication, Runner Up: $500 & publication, Highest QLD entry: Paid performance opportunity & publication
26/02/2023	XYZ Award for Innovation in Spoken Word Open to: Australian residents and aged 18+, must be able to participate in the residency and performance final Theme: None Accepts: Recorded Poetry Size: Maximum of 5 minutes per poem Entry Fee: $15, $12 Concession Prize: First: $1,000 and publication, Highest QLD entry: Paid performance opportunity & publication, Shortlisted x 4: chosen to participate in Artist Residency Program
28/02/2023 EARLY BIRD	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
28/02/2023	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
28/02/2023 NEW LISTING	Letter Review Prize for Poetry US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 70 lines Entry Fee: $15 USD, $25 USD for 2 poems, $30 USD for 3 poems Prizes: First: $400 USD, Second: $250 USD, Third: $150 USD
28/02/2023 NEW LISTING	Letter Review Prize for Flash Fiction US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: $10 USD, $18 USD for 2, $25 USD for 3 Prizes: First: $300 USD, Second: $200 USD, Third: $100 USD
28/02/2023 NEW LISTING	Letter Review Prize for Short Stories US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 - 3,000 words Entry Fee: $20 USD, $35 USD for 2, $45 USD for 3 Prizes: First: $600 USD, Second: $250 USD, Third: $150 USD
28/02/2023	Minds Shine Bright Writing Competition Open to: All Theme: Confidence Accepts: Poetry, Short Stories, Short scripts and Flash Fiction Size: Poetry: 260 lines, Short Story: 1,000 – 5,000 words, Short Script: 5,000 words, Flash fiction: 1,000 words Entry Fee: $5 Prizes: Overall winner: $1,600, *Category winner x 4:* $800, Commended: $175, 15 further entries: Small gift
28/02/2023	The Plaza Prizes: Poetry UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 60 lines Entry Fee: £14 (£7 for subsequent entries) - can apply for free entry under Bursary Scheme Prizes: First: £1,000, Second: £300, Third: £100
MARCH 2023
01/03/2023	Growing Up Indian in Australia Open to: Writers of Indian descent (see website) Theme: Growing Up Indian in Australia, lived experience Accepts: Non-fiction Size: 1,000 - 4,000 words Entry fee: Nil Prize: Publication
03/03/2023	Mulga Bill Awards Open to: All Theme: Gold * Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: $5 Prizes: First: $500, Second: $150 * Accepts: Poetry Size: 25 lines Entry Fee: $5 Prizes: *First:* $200, Second: $50
07/03/2023 REGN DATE NEW LISTING	Artz Blitz Open to: All Theme: Secret theme emailed on 10 March * Accepts: Short Story - Adult Size: 300-500 words Entry Fee: $20, Concession: $15 Prizes: Not specified * Accepts: Short Story - Youth (13 - 17) Size: 100-300 words Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: Not specified * Accepts: Short Story - Junior (12 and under) Size: 100-300 words Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: Not specified * READERS' CHOICE AWARD: Not specified VISUAL ARTS SECTION AVAILABLE
10/03/2023	Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose Prize Open to: 18 years and over and who live in the state of Victoria Theme: Biographical Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 - 3,000 words Entry Fee: $15 Prize: $500
10/03/2023	Ada Cambridge Poetry Prize Open to: 18 years and over and who live in the state of Victoria Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 30 lines Entry Fee: $15 Prize: $500
10/03/2023	Jennifer Burbidge Short Story Award Open to: Australian Writers Theme: Disability in an Australian Setting Accepts: Fiction or Nonfiction Size: 3,000 words Entry Fee: $15 Prize: $500
10/03/2023	Young Adas Open to: Aged between 14 - 18 years and who live or work in the western suburbs of Melbourne Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $250
15/03/2023	KSP Little Black Dress Spooky Story Competition Open to: Youth: Australian Residents. Adults: Western Australian residents Theme: After Midnight * Accepts: Youth (under 18) - Short Story Size: 500 words Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: *WA First:* $100 & certificate & copy of anthology, WA *Second:* $25 & certificate & copy of anthology, *Interstate award:* $50 & certificate & copy of anthology, *Shire of Mundaring resident encouragement award:* $25 & certificate & copy of anthology * Accepts: Adult - Short Story Size: 1,200 words Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: *First:* $100 & certificate & copy of anthology, *Second:* $50 & certificate & copy of anthology, *Shire of Mundaring resident encouragement award:* $25 & certificate & copy of anthology
16/03/2023 NEW LISTING	Peter Carey Short Story Award Open to: Australian residents 18 years and over Theme: None Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 - 3,000 words Entry Fee: $15 Prize: First: $2,000, Runner-up: $1,000, Best Local Entry: $500
17/03/2023 NEW LISTING	Tenterfield's Oracles of the Bush - Looming Legend Competition Open to: All Theme: Community Threads * Accepts: Section 1. Adult - Bush poetry with a humorous theme Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $400 * Accepts: Section 2. Adult - Bush poetry celebrating "Community Threads” Size: Not mentioned Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $400 * SECTIONS 3 - 5 : Adult's Performance categories * Accepts: Section 6. Infants Size: 4 - 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $50, Encouragement Prize: $25 * Accepts: Section 7. Primary: 9 years and under Size: 10 - 20 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $50, Encouragement Prize: $25 * Accepts: Section 8. Primary: 10 years and over Size: 12 - 30 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $50, Encouragement Prize: $25 * Accepts: Section 9. Secondary Size: 12 - 40 lines Entry Fee: Nil Prizes: First: $50, Encouragement Prize: $25 * SECTIONS 10 - 12: Children's Performance Categories
30/03/2023 NEW LISTING	Daisy Utemorrah Award Open to: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons living in Australia Theme: None (but consider the description of the award on the website) Accepts: Junior or Young Adult Fiction Size: Generally 20,000 - 100,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $15,000 and a publishing contract with Magabala Books
31/03/2023	Northern Beaches Writers' Competition : Art & Words Project Open to: Australian citizen or resident, over 18 Theme: Rain Accepts: Fiction or Non-fiction Size: 2,500 words (plus at least one copyright-free image) Entry Fee: $15 Prizes: First: $250 & online publication, Second: $100 & online publication, Northern Beaches Commendation Award: $100 & online publication
31/03/2023 NEW LISTING	Short Stories Unlimited Short Story Competition - Open Open to: All Theme: Open 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
31/03/2023	The Plaza Prizes: Literary: First Chapters UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: Open Accepts: Opening chapters plus Plot synopsis Size: 5,000 words (Synopsis: 300 words) Entry Fee: £20 (£10 for subsequent entries) - can apply for free entry under Bursary Scheme Prizes: First: £1,500 plus online publication, one-to-one tutorial and detailed feedback, Second: £300, Third: £100
31/03/2023	The Plaza Prizes: Prose Poetry UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: £10 (£5 for subsequent entries) - can apply for free entry under Bursary Scheme Prizes: First: £500, Second: £200, Third: £50
31/03/2023 NEW LISTING	The Sheila Malady Short Story Competition Open to: All Theme: "Two’s Company" Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: $5 Prize: First: $300, 2 tickets to the Community Play performance & a handcrafted timber quill, Local prize: Collins Bookstore voucher & 2 tickets to the Community Play performance, Young writer under 18: Collins Bookstore voucher
31/03/2023	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 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
31/03/2023	W B Yeats Poetry Prize Open to: Australian residents Theme: Open Accepts: Poetry Size: 50 lines Entry Fee: $11 for first entry ($3 each entry thereafter) Prize: $1,000
APRIL 2023
12/04/2023	Under the Silver Tree Short Story Competition Open to: All Theme: Underground Accepts: Short Story Size: 2,000 words Entry Fee: $10 Prize: First: $1,000, Highly Commended: $100, West Darling Arts Award to a writer from Western Region: $500, *Totally Addicted to Hair Award for a writer under 26:* $100
30/04/2023	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 Prizes: *First:* €1,000 & one year subscription to Anthology Magazine, *Second:* €250, *Third:* €150
30/04/2023 NEW LISTING	Bronze Swagman Award Open to: All Theme: Australian Accepts: Bush Poetry Size: No limit Entry Fee: $25 per entry form, up to 3 poems per form Prizes: First: $1,100 & Bronze statuette of the Swagman, Runner-up: $300 & trophy, Highly Commended: $100 & Certificate, Tim Borthwick Memorial Award: $100 & trophy
MAY 2023
01/05/2023 NEW LISTING	The Writing Prize Open to: Australians aged forty years and under Theme: Why is 'A Voice to Parliament' important and how will it be of benefit to Australia? Accepts: Original writing Size: 4,000 - 5,000 words Entry Fee: Nil Prize: $10,000
15/05/2023 NEW LISTING	Short Stories Unlimited Poetry Competition - Open Open to: All Theme: Open 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
31/05/2023	Diverging Worlds Short Story Competition Open to: Australian or New Zealand author Theme: Distopian or Steam Punk, suitable for 12+ to read Accepts: Short Story Size: Not mentioned, check website Entry Fee: $16.50, Seniors/students: $11,. School Entry: $44 Prize: $100 voucher and copy of the publication
JUNE 2023
21/06/2023 NEW LISTING	Wild Words Summer Solstice Competition UK COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: Inspired by one of five quotes on website Accepts: Poetry, fiction, non-fiction prose Size: 1,000 words Entry Fee: £7 Prize: One hour 1-1 mentoring session with Bridget Holding
30/06/2023	TCK Publishing Flash Fiction Contest US COMPETITION Open to: All Theme: None Accepts: Flash Fiction Size: 500 words Entry Fee: US$ 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
JULY 2023
31/07/2023 NEW LISTING	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 NEW LISTING	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
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 Prize: *First:* $250 Hawkeye Publishing Gift Voucher & anthology cover art based on story, Top 40 published
OCTOBER 2023
31/10/2023 NEW LISTING	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 NEW LISTING	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