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  • 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 Stories must be original, unpublished and must not have won a monetary prize in any other competition.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    The prize is offered to an unpublished poem of 100 lines or less written by an Australian poet.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    The prize is offered to an unpublished poetry manuscript by an emerging Queensland poet.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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