
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.