Upcoming Competitions/Events

  • FAW (TAS) Henry Savery National Short Story Award
    A competition for writers resident in Australia. Open theme short story no longer than 2500 words. Stories must be original, unpublished and must not have won a monetary prize in any other competition. Contact competition organiser to confirm closing date.
  • Arts Queensland Val Vallis Poetry Award, The
    The prize is offered to an unpublished poem of 100 lines or less written by an Australian poet. Entrants must be Australian citizens or residents and must not have previously published more than one book of poems. Contact organisers to confirm closing dates. Winners announced at the Queensland Poetry Festival and published on the website.
  • Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Award, The
    The prize is offered to an unpublished poetry manuscript by an emerging Queensland poet. Entrants must be Queensland residents and must not have previously published more than one book of poems. Confirm closing date with organisers. The winner is announced at the Queensland Poetry Festival and posted on the website.
  • State Library of Queensland Young Writers Award
    The Young Writers Award runs from May to July. Open to Queensland residents aged 18 to 25, it encourages and supports promising Queensland writers. Check www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/awards/ywa for more details.
  • Children's Peace Literature Award
    The Children's Peace Literature Award is a biennial award to one or more Australian authors and/or illustrators of books for children that encourage the peaceful resolution of conflict or promote peace at the global, local or inter-personal level. Nominations can be made by publishers and by authors or illustrators.
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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.