Writing WA is proud to announce the launch of Changing the Conversation: Stories in All Spaces, a groundbreaking project funded by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. This dynamic program builds new bridges between writing and other creative fields, offering a series of immersive, often experimental experiences designed to reshape how literature is perceived across the community.
One exciting activation is a Short Story Showcase that will feature themed works from WA authors between November 2024 and October 2025, in partnership with Raine Square and the State Library of WA.
Our first activation is Stories with Pride.
Entries due by 10 am AWST Monday 7 October 2024.
Winners will be notified on Monday 14 October 2024.
We are seeking micro fiction or micro memoir pieces under 100 words from queer authors that feature the theme of ‘Pride’.
Entry is free and each selected author will be paid $100 for their work, which will be showcased in the Raine Square Short Story Dispenser and at the State Library of WA – Writing WA office as part of a pop-up window display throughout November 2024. We will be selecting between 5 – 10 stories in this activation.
Send us your stories via the portal here.
Conditions:
o Entry is free and open to anyone who identifies as part of the LGBTQI+ community and is over the age of 18 living in Western Australia.
o Limited to one entry per person.
o Entries should be 100 words or fewer (the title is not included in the word count).
o Entries must feature the theme of ‘Pride’.
o Entries must be original and previously unpublished works.
o The judges’ decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
o By entering the competition, winning entrants grant the organisers a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, and display their work, including but not necessarily limited to: Love to Read Local website; Short Story Dispenser in Raine Square, Perth CBD; State Library of WA; Love to Read Local Literary Map; social media.
o Entries containing hate speech, violence, or illegal material will be disqualified.
o AI-generated writing is strictly prohibited.
o Entrants retain full copyright of their submitted work.
Changing the Conversation: Stories in All Spaces 2024–25 is a project facilitated by Writing WA and generously funded by the State of Western Australia through the Department of Local Government, Sport, and Cultural Industries.