Submit fiction and non-fiction between 2000 and 5000 words that respond to the themes of hope, courage and resilience.

Entry fee: $22.

Prizes: the winning entry will receive a prize of $10,000. Second place will receive $2,000 and third place will receive $1,000.

Simon & Schuster Australia will publish an anthology of all winning and highly commended submissions. All royalties from the anthology, to be published in 2024, will be donated to Beyond Blue, an Australian mental health charity. The collection will be available in Australia and by print-on-demand internationally.

Closing date: Friday 22 March 2024.

For more information, please visit The Hope Prize’s website.