Upcoming Competitions/Events

  • AWGIE Awards
    The AWGIE Awards are for excellence in screen, television, stage and radio writing. Scripts must have been produced in the preceding year. The Awards are unique in being the only writers' awards judged solely by writers. Awards and nominations are based on the written script - the writer's intention - not the finished product.
  • Prime Minister's Literary Awards
    Celebrating the contribution of Australian literature to the country's cultural and intellectual life. Prize is for a work of the highest literary merit in fiction and non-fiction categories, written by living Australian citizens and permanent residents. Entries must have been published in English and offered for sale in the preceeding year. Please refer to competition guidelines on website for further details.
  • Gulgong Henry Lawson Society of NSW Inc Written Poetry Awards
    Presented in honour of Henry Lawson, who grew up in the Gulgong area. Open Written Poetry, for a ballad with good rhyme and metre, no word or line limit, Australian theme.
  • Country Energy Leonard Teale Memorial Performance Poetry Award
    Named in honour of an avid Henry Lawson follower and the Society's former patron. Award is for a recorded reading of an Australian poem by a poet of the entrant's choice. Entrants must submit a tape or CD of their performance poem. Up to 10 finalists are chosen and must perform at annual Literary Dinner (Saturday of June long weekend) in Gulgong to be eligible for award.
  • Valerie Parv Award
    Submit maximum 12,500 words of manuscript, plus maximum 1,000 word synopsis, of unpublished romance manuscript. For details, see website. Maximum of two entries per person.
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About us

About The Australian Writer’s Marketplace

The Australian Writer’s Marketplace is Australia and New Zealand’s only guide to the writing industry. While providing submission and contact details for the print media and publishing industry, it also includes:

  • support organisations and information services 
  • a range of writing courses and workshops 
  • literary events and competitions; and 
  • services for each stage of the writing, editing and publication process.

First published in 1997 by Rhonda Whitton, Queensland Writers Centre bought the production rights in 2002. Each best-selling print edition has been endorsed by Australian writers like Kate Grenville, Matthew Reilly, John Birmingham, Nick Earls and Tara Moss. Articles include advice from writers, literary agents, editors and industry professionals.

The website of The Australian Writer’s Marketplace was originally developed with the support of The Community Benefit Gambling Fund.

About Queensland Writers Centre

Queensland Writers Centre is Australia’s largest membership organisation for writers. It works to advance the recognition of Queensland writers and writing, locally, nationally and internationally. Queensland Writers Centre also promotes skills development and professional practice through its annual programs. As Queensland’s premier writing organisation, it runs workshops, masterclasses and seminars led by Australia’s top authors to motivate and educate writers at every stage of their development.

Queensland Writers Centre is a not-for-profit incorporated association. All proceeds from The Australian Writer’s Marketplace support Australian writing and the artistic development and professional practice of writers.