As part of Love to Read Local Month 2025, Writing WA is thrilled to launch the BookTok Competition — a fun and creative way to engage with Western Australian books through short-form video content!
This initiative invites you to showcase your love for WA books on TikTok and Instagram Reels, with fantastic prizes up for grabs!
PRIZES:
- Grand Prize (Public Vote) (Most viewed video): $400 e-gift card + feature on Writing WA’s social media, Substack and newsletter.
- Member’s Prize (Writing WA member prize selected by Writing WA team): $400 e-gift card + optional feature on Writing WA’s social media, Substack and newsletter.
- Runner-Up (2nd most viewed video): $300 e-gift card.
- Honourable Mentions: Selected videos will feature on Writing WA’s social media.
HOW TO ENTER:
CREATE a 15–60 second video featuring a WA book. Ideas include:
- A creative review of a WA book.
- A reenactment of a scene in a book.
- A book aesthetic montage.
- A funny or emotional reaction to a book.
- A ‘Reasons to Read’ or ‘If you liked X, try this WA book’ post.
POST your video on TikTok or Instagram Reels with:
- The hashtag #LoveToReadLocal
- Tags: @WritingWA @rainesquare
- If you’re a Writing WA Literati or Associate Member, also use #MemberWritingWA
- Make sure your post is public so we can see it!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- Open to all Australian residents aged 18+
- Must feature a book by a WA-based or WA-born author
- Entries accepted from 18 March – 18 July 2025 11.59 PM
- No hate speech, profanity, or harmful language.
- You may enter as many times as you’d like.
- Writing WA will verify the membership status of member entries to ensure validity.
- Writing WA will DM winners within two weeks of the closing date.
Get creative, have fun, and help us celebrate the incredible world of WA literature!