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New Erotic Fiction Competition!

Posted on 22 April 2025
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The Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction has burst onto the scene, offering an exciting opportunity for new and seasoned writers of erotic fiction to be rewarded for their …

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May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust – Call for applications – 2026 Creative Time Residential Fellowships

Posted on 1 April 202522 April 2025
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APPLICATIONS FOR OUR 2026 Creative Time Residential Fellowships ARE NOW OPEN Published authors or illustrators of at least one book for children or young people are invited to apply for …

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BookTok Competition

Posted on 18 March 202523 March 2025 Entries close on 18 July 2025
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As part of Love to Read Local Month 2025, Writing WA is thrilled to launch the BookTok Competition — a fun and creative way to engage with Western Australian books …

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Call for submissions: 2025 Fogarty Literary Award

Posted on 11 March 2025 Entries close on 18 April 2025
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On your marks, get set, submit! Western Australian writers aged 18–35 are invited to submit their unpublished work of fiction, narrative non-fiction, young adult fiction or a verse novel to …

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Stories from the Spectrum

Posted on 6 February 20254 March 2025 Entries close on 10 March 2025
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Writing WA is proud to announce the next public all-out for our Short Story Showcase! The Showcase features the work of West Australian authors speaking to different themes, as part …

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2025 Henry Savery National Short Story Award

Posted on 1 February 202523 May 2024 Entries close on 30 June 2025
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Submit short stories up to 2,500 words. Entry fee: $5 per story. Prizes: $400 for first Prize $400 and $100 for second Prize. Closing date: Sunday 30 June 2025. For …

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2025 Premier’s Book Awards open for entries

Posted on 13 January 202513 January 2025 Entries close on 20 February 2025
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The Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards are back for 2025 with a total prize pool of $120,000 and four new categories. The new genre categories of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and …

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Totally Lit Micro Fiction Prize 2024

Posted on 26 September 2024 Entries close on 31 October 2024
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Ky Garvey, creator and host of the Totally Lit podcast is excited to announce the inaugural Totally Lit Micro Fiction Prize.  Ky has had the pleasure of interviewing Australian creatives …

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Anthology Short Story Competition

Posted on 25 September 2024 Entries close on 31 July 2025
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Established to recognise and encourage creative writing and provide a platform for publication, the Anthology Short Story Competition is open to original and previously unpublished short stories in the English language by …

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Stories in All Spaces: Short Story Showcase – Stories with Pride

Posted on 19 September 2024 Entries close on 07 October 2024
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Writing WA is proud to announce the launch of Changing the Conversation: Stories in All Spaces, a groundbreaking project funded by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. …

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