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It is with deep sadness that we announce the departure of our Digital Communications Officer, Melinda Tognini, after five dedicated years in the role. Melinda has decided to step down …
Arts Queensland Val Vallis Award for an Unpublished Poem
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Annual Prize. Entries open: Mon 5 Aug – Tues 10 Sept 2024 Named in honour of a distinguished Queensland poet, the Arts Queensland Val Vallis Award for an unpublished poem …
The Armadale Writers’ Award
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This creative writing competition is open to adult writers living in Western Australia. Works must be original unpublished prose and have a 1000 – 3000 word count. The Armadale Writers’ …
The Neilma Sidney Literary Travel Fund
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In partnership with the Myer Foundation, the Travel Fund supports emerging, midcareer, and established Australian writers and literary sector workers in pursuing professional development opportunities. This includes writers, editors, agents, publishers, librarians, booksellers, employees and …
Oodgeroo Noonuccal Prize for Indigenous Poetry
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Annual Prize. Entries open: Mon 5 Aug – Tues 10 Sept 2024 The Oodgeroo Noonuccal Prize for Indigenous Poetry is a prestigious Australian prize for an unpublished poem by an …
2024 WA Screen Culture Awards Submissions Now Open
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The WA Screen Culture Awards (WASCAs) proudly announce that submissions for their fifth annual celebration are now open. This year’s event will take place on Sunday 1 December at Luna …
The Best of Times Short Story Competition #38 (Spring 2024)
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Genre: Humorous short stories up to 2,500 words. Prizes for first, second and third place. Certificates for highly commended and commended stories. Entry fee $10 per story. See website for …
Caruso Writer-in-Residence Program Applications Open
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In 2025, the KSP Writers’ Centre is proud to be hosting up to 20 residency placements for emerging Australian writers from diverse and marginalised backgrounds as part of our debut …
Fabel World Short Story Competition
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The Fabel World Short Story Competition is a contest with a difference: there’s no brief. Rather than encourage you to write new short stories, it’s designed to help you breathe …