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Entries of books published between October and December 2024 are now being accepted for the 2025 Stella Prize. The winner of the Stella Prize will be awarded $60,000. Shortlisted authors …
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Scribes Writers ‘Short-Takes’ Short Story Competition
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Submit short stories on any theme. First and Second prizes are offered, 1st $200 -2nd $100 with Highly Commended and Commended Certificates at the judges discretion Conditions: Word limit: 1,000 words. Limit of …
Night Parrot Press Announces New Award: The Double-Take Novelette
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Double take — n. a surprised second look, either literal or figurative, at a person or situation whose significance had not been completely grasped at first. Will your writing make us look twice? …
Writing is Magic: A Saci Books Kids, Tweens and Teens Writing Competition
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Do you believe in the magic of stories? Do you love creating worlds where anything is possible and adventures are just a page away? If you’re between the ages of …
31st Scarlet Stiletto Award
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Sisters in Crime’s Scarlet Stiletto Awards for Australian women’s best short crime and mystery stories turn 31 this year. This round offers a record $13,400 in prizes. The first prize winner takes home $2000, donated by Swinburne …
Seesaw Magazine: Expressions of Interest – Free arts reviewing mentorships
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If you are an emerging writer based in regional Western Australia, Seesaw Magazine would love to help improve your skills as they seek to develop arts reviewing and writing across …
Love to Read Local Week 2024: Author Fund Applications Open
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Applications to host an event for Love to Read Local Week 2024 are now open! Writing WA, with the support of the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund, is providing an opportunity …
Fictional Flashbacks! LTRL Flash Fiction Competition
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ENTRIES TO THIS COMPETITION HAVE NOW CLOSED. The Love to Read Local Flash Competition is now open for its fifth year. As we gear up towards Love to Read …