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High Country Words Writing Competition

In 2025, the Mansfield Readers & Writers and Bushy Tales writing competitions have joined forces to become High Country Words!

The theme for 2025 is “SCRUB”.

There are three categories:

  • Short story: 2000 words maximum, prizes $1000 open and $500 local
  • Poetry: 100 lines maximum, prize $500
  • Bush poetry: 100 lines maximum, prize $500.

The entry fee is $20 for an initial entry with $10 each for further entries.
Local/student/pensioner entry fee $10.
Arts Mansfield members and Mansfield Readers & Writers members get one free entry.

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