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 …
2025 Henry Savery National Short Story Award
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 …
2025 Premier’s Book Awards open for entries
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 …
Totally Lit Micro Fiction Prize 2024
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 …
Anthology Short Story Competition
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and provide a platform for publication, the Anthology Short Story Competition is open to original and previously unpublished short stories in the English language by …
Stories in All Spaces: Short Story Showcase – Stories with Pride
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. …
The Pearl Prize 2025: Writers Award
The Pearl Prize is presented with Osborne and Fawkner Publishing and supported by Midsumma Festival. A writing award where Queer writers have a platform for self-expression through the writing landscape and into …
2024 WA Screen Culture Awards Submissions Now Open
The WA Screen Culture Awards (WASCAs) proudly announce that submissions for their fifth annual celebration are now open. This year’s event will take place on Sunday 1 December at Luna …
The Best of Times Short Story Competition #38 (Spring 2024)
Genre: Humorous short stories up to 2,500 words. Prizes for first, second and third place. Certificates for highly commended and commended stories. Entry fee $10 per story. See website for …
Odyssey Victoria Annual Short Story Competition
This competition is open to writers of all ages and experience. Each submission must be no more than 1,500 words and follow the theme “Regret”. It will need to make a reference …