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Mulga Bill Writing Award

Goldfields Libraries and Eaglehawk Festivals Inc. are calling for entries from writers all over Australia for the annual Mulga Bill Writing Award, a celebration of creativity at the Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival.

Poets and writers are invited to showcase their talents in the 2025 Mulga Bill Writing Award. Whether you’re an experienced storyteller or an aspiring writer, this is your chance to shine!

Theme: Fiesta!

Categories and prizes:

Short Story (up to 2,000 words)
Judge: local author and writer, Lauren Mitchell.

  • First Prize: $500
  • Second Prize: $150

Poetry (up to 25 lines)
Judge: Local writer and poet, Anne Gleeson.

  • First Prize: $200
  • Second Prize: $50

Cost

Entries: $5 per submission.

Entries close: Monday, 24 February 2025

For more information, visit the Goldfields Libraries website here.

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