
Applications for the 2020 awards open at 9am on Monday 4 May and close at 5pm on Friday 28 August.
Our Young Writers’ Competition offers $5,000 in prize money across various sections. The Open Short Story Competition awards $1,500 to its first place winner.
View the competition terms and conditions.
2020 award categories and prizes
1. Young Writers’ Competition
This is a prose and poetry competition for young people who live, work or study in Boroondara.
Criteria | Prize |
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Junior Category
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Prose
Poetry
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Middle Category
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Prose
Poetry
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Senior Category
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Prose
Poetry
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2. Open Short Story Competition
The Open Short Story Competition is open to all Australian residents.
Criteria | Prize |
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Word length between 1,500 and 3,000 words |
The Keith Carroll Award of $500 is given to the best entry from a Boroondara resident. |
More information at: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/about-council/awards/boroondara-literary-awards/enter-boroondara-literary-awards