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Quantum Words Perth is Western Australia’s first writers festival dedicated specifically to writing about science, creativity and the spaces in which they intersect. The Festival, to be held at the …
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Mundaring Poetry Competition
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As part of the Mundaring Arts Centre ‘What on Earth’ project, Shire of Mundaring, in collaboration with KSP Writers’ Centre, is pleased to announce a poetry competition. Submit a poem …
Writing WA Literary Lions Medal
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The Writing WA Literary Lions Medal, produced by The Perth Mint, and a cash prize of $10,000 contributed by Writing WA’s Literary Lions, will be presented annually to an individual …
2019 ASA Style File Illustration Award Mentorships
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The Australian Society of Authors has announced the introduction of the inaugural 2019 ASA Style File Illustration Award Mentorships. For the first time, the ASA is offering mentorships exclusively for …
Red Room Poetry Object Competition
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Poetry Object ignites imaginations by inviting young writers (Years 3-10) and their teachers to create poems inspired by treasured, curious or talismanic objects. Entry fee: free. Prizes: a list of prizes …
ARKfest Play Submissions
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ARK Theatre is proud to announce the return of ARKFest: Short Play Festival, inviting writers all over Australia to submit ten-minute plays. All submissions are accepted for judging regardless of …
ABR Indigenous Fellowship
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Australian Book Review has announced the ABR Indigenous Fellowship, worth a total of $10,000. ABR welcomes proposals from emerging or established Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander writers, journalists, commentators, scholars, activists, and …
Underground Writers Issue 28: Invitation
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Submissions for Issue 28: Invitation are now open and it’s gonna be a bumper issue. With Issue 28, Underground is celebrating its 10th Birthday. Birthdays, weddings, baby showers, funerals. This …
Submissions to Rabbit Issue 29: Lineages
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RABBIT is currently accepting submissions of nonfiction poetry for Issue 29: Lineages, to be guest co-edited by Chi Tran and Matthew Hall. Send up to 3 poems (short or long) in …
2020 Stella Prize: Open for Entries
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The Stella Prize is an annual prize celebrating Australian women’s contribution to literature and is named after Stella Maria Sarah ‘Miles’ Franklin. Both nonfiction and fiction books by Australian women …
The Southern Cross Short Story Competition
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Ballarat Writers Inc invites writers to enter the 2019 Southern Cross Literary Competition, which runs every second year, alternating with the Martha Richardson Memorial Poetry Prize. Submit short stories up …