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2023 Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize

Date: Tue September 12 2023 12:09 pm to Fri October 20 2023 11:59 pm

With: Overland Journal

Supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, and named after the late Neilma Gantner, this prize seeks excellent short fiction of up to 3000 words themed around the notion of ‘travel’; imaginative, creative and literary interpretations are strongly encouraged. This competition is open to all writers, nationally and internationally, at any stage of their writing career.

The winning story will receive a $5000 first prize and be published in Overland. Two runners-up will each receive $750 and be published at Overland online.

Submissions close Friday 20 October, 11:59pm AEDT.

To learn more about the prize and how to enter, visit Overland‘s website here.

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