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    Category: Writing Competitions

    Writing Competitions

    Welcome to the Writing Sparks Competitions page; a great resource for upcoming and current competitions of all forms, mostly from Australia.

    Got a questions? Ensure you direct your queries to the relevant organisers as we are not affiliated with these competitions.

    If you’re a competition organiser and would like to list your writing competition on our site, please send the competition details to [email protected]

    Please include the competition deadline date, entry fee (if any), prize, a link to your competition page and an image when sending information,

    We’ll review your details and will post the listing on our website if suitable.

    hal porter prize

    Hal Porter Short Story Competition

    The Hal Porter Short Story Competition is open until December 18, 2020. Australian writers are invited to enter a short story, in any style. First…

    Teachers Pet November 9, 2020
    Joe O’Sullivan Writers’ Prize

    Joe O’Sullivan Writers’ Prize

    The Joe O’Sullivan Writers’ Prize is open until November 30, 2020. Open to Australian residents. Submit prose, fact or fiction, 2000-4000 words. Theme: Closed Doors…

    Teachers Pet November 9, 2020
    Henry Savery National Short Story Award

    2021 Henry Savery National Short Story Award

    The 2021 Henry Savery National Short Story Award is open until June 30, 2021. Open to all writers resident in Australia. Prizes: $400, $100 Submit…

    Teachers Pet November 9, 2020
    Horseman and sheep

    Kembla Flame Written Bush Poetry Competition 2021

    The Kembla Flame Written Bush Poetry Competition 2021 is open until December 24, 2020. This is a written Bush Poetry competition and is for poems…

    Teachers Pet November 9, 2020
    Robyn Mathison Poetry Prize

    Robyn Mathison Poetry Prize 2020

    The Robyn Mathison Poetry Prize 2020 is open until October 31, 2020. Theme: Flora or Fauna Prizes: $200, $50 The competition is open to all…

    Teachers Pet November 9, 2020
    String of Oranges

    Judith Wright Poetry Prize

    The Judith Wright Poetry Prize is open until November 16, 2020. Judges: Bella Li, Bonny Cassidy, Anne-Marie Te Whiu and Toby Fitch The Overland Judith…

    Teachers Pet November 9, 2020
    Maddie Godfrey receiving her poetry prize with Shey Marque and Morgan Yasbincek

    Mundaring Poetry Competition 2020

    The Mundaring Poetry Competition 2020 is open until October 9, 2020. Free to enter. It’s open to everyone aged over 18 years. Theme: Food for…

    Teachers Pet November 9, 2020
    Stringybark Times Past Short Story Award

    The Stringybark Times Past Short Story Award

    The Stringybark Times Past Short Story Award is open until September 27, 2020. They are looking for historical fiction stories based on a factual event.…

    Teachers Pet November 9, 2020
    What’s Your Story? Writing Competition

    What’s Your Story? Writing Competition

    The What’s Your Story? Writing Competition is open until September 15, 2020. The competition is open to Victorian residents. Categories and PrizesPoetry – AdultFor: Anyone…

    Teachers Pet November 9, 2020
    Susanne Gervay

    Buzz Words Short Story Prize 2020

    The Buzz Words Short Story Prize 2020 is open until October 31, 2020. Submit short stories of up to 1,500 words, in English. Stories must…

    Teachers Pet November 9, 2020
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