Upcoming Competitions/Events

    • 2012 Maj Monologues Competition
      Please note that entry to the competition is open to all permanent residents of Western Australia only. Write a monologue with a performance duration of eight to 10 minutes and submit the original plus five copies to His Majesty's Theatre. Competition has a different theme each year, see website for 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, rhythm and metre, no word or line limit.
    • Essential 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.
    • Gulgong Henry Lawson Society of NSW Inc National Student Literary Awards
      Awards for Short Story or Poetry (not necessarily in the style of Henry Lawson), 1,000 words maximum, open theme. Two sections: Primary School students, Years 3-6 (NSW) or other state equivalent; Secondary School sudents, Years 7-10 (NSW) or other state equivalent.
    • CYA Conference Writing & Illustrating Competition
      Competition includes categories for preschool aged picture books, primary-school aged picture books, non- fiction picture books, young adult chapter books, graphic novels and illustrated picture books, and illustration. Published author section. Please see website for further details and to confirm closing date.
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    Upcoming Competitions/Events

    • 2012 Maj Monologues Competition
      Please note that entry to the competition is open to all permanent residents of Western Australia only. Write a monologue with a performance duration of eight to 10 minutes and submit the original plus five copies to His Majesty's Theatre. Competitio
    • Essential 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
    • 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, rhythm and metre, no word or line limit.
    • Gulgong Henry Lawson Society of NSW Inc National Student Literary Awards
      Awards for Short Story or Poetry (not necessarily in the style of Henry Lawson), 1,000 words maximum, open theme. Two sections: Primary School students, Years 3-6 (NSW) or other state equivalent; Secondary School sudents, Years 7-10 (NSW) or other st
    • CYA Conference Writing & Illustrating Competition
      Competition includes categories for preschool aged picture books, primary-school aged picture books, non- fiction picture books, young adult chapter books, graphic novels and illustrated picture books, and illustration. Published author section. Plea
    • Auckland Writers and Readers Festival
      The Auckland Writers and Readers Festival is a festival of ideas celebrating books and reading, with events, panels and workshops involving many distinguished local, Asia-Pacific and international writers. Affiliated with the Sydney Writers Festival.
    • KSP Speculative Fiction Awards
      Please visit our website for further information and all Terms and Conditions.
    • Shoalhaven Literary Awards
      Open National Competition: in odd years, unpublished adult fictional short stories to 3,000 words; in even years, unpublished poetry, any genre, up to 50 lines. For further information contact via postal address or email.
    • Romance Writers of Australia National Conference 2012
      Three days of talks and workshops by experienced romance writers and experts, including international guests. See guest list closer to the event.
    • Positive Words Competition
      Categories for poetry and short stories. Closing dates: 23 April, 31 October. Also mini-challenge every month, entry fee $1.20 in unused postage stamps. Contact the Editor for details.
    • Central Coast FAW Mona Brand Short Story Award
      Entries are to be up to a maximum of 2,500 words. No entry form required but a cover sheet essential with title, author's name, address, word count, phone number and section entered. Work must be original, unpublished for payment and must not have wo