Fall into Focus is an international residency program at the Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, Finland. It is for writers, artists and researchers who want to concentrate on their writing, creative …
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International Travel Fund for Authors and Illustrators
Individuals or international literary organisations may apply to support authors and illustrators to travel to attend events and activities associated with publication and promotion of their work in international markets. …
Dulcie Stone Writers Competition
Do you have a story to tell? Are you a writer or do you draw pictures? The Dulcie Stone Writers Competition is open to people with intellectual disability. It is …
2023 Poetry d’Amour Love Poetry Contest
Submit poems up to 40 lines that suit the theme of love. Entry fee: $10 per entry, or $20 for 2 entries, $25 for 3 entries and $30 for 4 entries. Prizes First Prize: $500 cash prize …
Liquid Amber 2023 Poetry Prize
Submit poetry on the theme of home. What place, or places, evoke ‘home’ for you? Is home a geographical location? Or a place in memory? Or an emotional or spiritual …
2023 SD Harvey Short Crime Story Award
Submit a crime story in either fiction or in creative or literary non-fiction/long-form journalism. Stories must be between 1,800 and 5,000 words in length for non-fiction, and between 2,000 and …
Submissions Open: Hello Keanu Poetry Anthology
Emily Sun and Sarah Yeung invite poetry submissions from Australian writers (and anyone currently residing in Australia) for an anthology dedicated to the actor Keanu Reeves. Submit up to three …
Dymocks Beyond Words Creative Writing Competition
Submit a short story that is between 500 and 1,500 words. Open to students enrolled in primary or secondary school in Australia, and are under the age of 18 years …
Griffith Review Emerging Writers Competition
Submit fiction and creative non-fiction from 3,500 to 5,000 words. You can write to any theme you like – but the judges are looking for new ideas, fresh voices and …
Publishable Manuscript Development Program
Apply to be part of the Queensland Writers Centre Publishable Manuscript Development program To apply, submit the first 50 pages, industry formatted, of a complete manuscript, alongside a 400-word synopsis. …