Entries are now invited for the Anthology Short Story Competition 2024. The Anthology Short Story Competition is open to original and previously unpublished short stories in the English language by a writer of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. There is no restriction on theme or style. Stories submitted must not exceed the maximum […]
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The Anthology Poetry Competition is open to original and previously unpublished poems in the English language. Entries are invited from poets of all nationalities, living anywhere in the world. There is no restriction on theme or style. Poems submitted should not exceed 40 lines. There is no limit to entries per person. Each submission will
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The Anthology Flash Fiction Competition is open to original and previously unpublished flash fiction pieces on any theme or genre in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. We are looking for writing that is clever and unique, inspires us, and crafts a compelling story. Open to both new and established
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Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) and Deakin University (DU) are pleased to once again present the Local Word Writing Prize. One entry of up to 3000 words is welcome from emerging and established writers in prose fiction and creative nonfiction. The winner of the prize will receive: Entries close Saturday 27 January 2024, 5pm AEDT.
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The Overland Judith Wright Poetry Prize for New and Emerging Poets seeks poetry by writers who have published no more than one collection of poems under their own name (that is writers who’ve had zero collections published, or one solo collection published). It remains one of the richest prizes for emerging poets, and is open to poets anywhere in the
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This national play writing competition is for people 60 plus. Write a 15 to 20 minute stage play on any topic (bagpipes, politics, dating apps, shoehorns, anything) and enter it in the competition. The best entries will be showcased in a soirée-style event with live music, March 2024 in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Sydney
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The Blake Poetry Prize challenges Australian poets to explore the spiritual and religious in a new work of 100 lines or less. The Blake Poetry Prize is strictly non-sectarian. The entries are not restricted to works related to any faith or any artistic style, but all poems entered must have a recognisable religious or spiritual
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Entries are now open for the 2023 Woollahra Digital Literary Award. The award seeks original literary submissions that are digitally born – originating online or in electronic or multimedia form. This is a national literary award supporting innovation in Australian literature and publishing, encouraging writers producing work in a digital medium. Submissions close 31 August, 5pm AEST.
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Ballarat Writers Inc. (BWI) invites writers to enter the 2023 Southern Cross Short Story Competition. Submit your short stories of up to 3000 words on the theme TRACKS OF DESIRE. Entries close Sunday 1 October, 5pm AEST. For more information about the competition and how to enter, visit the Ballarat Writers website here.
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The Best of Times Short Story Competition is accepting submissions of humorous short stories up to 2,500 words. Submissions close Tuesday 31 Oct 2023, 5pm AEST. Entry fee $10 per story. See website for further information: www.bestoftimes.com.au
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