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Western Australian writer Paul Baird has announced the publication of his debut novel, Pretty Boy Red, published under the pen name Derek Byrne by UK independent publisher Eye Books. Set …
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Sketch and Scribe Festival 2026 for children’s writers and illustrators
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Do you have a children’s story or illustration you’d like to workshop or pitch to publishers and agents? Do you want to know ‘what’s hot and what’s not in the …
33rd Scarlet Stiletto Awards now open
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Sisters in Crime Australia: Uncovering female criminal writing talent with $13,500 in prizes Australia’s premier short story competition for women crime fiction writers is now open, with $13,500 in prize …
Poetry Night at Holmes à Court Gallery @ no.10, West Perth
Opportunities, Performance Writers, Poets' Hub, Young Writers
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CALL OUT FOR POETS & SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS Holmes à Court Gallery @ no.10 in West Perth is currently seeking poets, writers and spoken word performers to respond creatively to …
Anthology Creative Awards
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The Anthology Creative Awards are now open for entries Offering a variety of competitions established to encourage and promote visual artists and writers, the Anthology Creative Awards provide a platform for emerging creatives to …
Anthology: Poetry Competition
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The Anthology Poetry Competition is open to original and previously unpublished poems in the English language. Entries are invited from poets of all nationalities, living anywhere in the world. There …
Rhiza Edge Short Story Competition
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The Rhiza Edge Short Story Competition for 2026 is now open! HIDDEN CREATURES: Weird and wild stories featuring cryptids of all types! Editors: Rebecca Fraser and Bethany Loveridge We’re looking …