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Upcoming Competitions/Events

Society of Women Writers Short Story Competition
Max 2,500 words, typed on A4 paper with pen name only. Must be unpublished, and not entered in any other competition. In even-numbered years the competition is for members only. In odd-numbered years the competition is open. Contact the Society for details about competitions and to confirm closing dates, or visit the webpage.

Whitsunday Voices - Youth Literature Festival
Whitsunday Voices is a Youth Literature Festival which aims to heighten the regional community’s appreciation and access to the arts through the presentation of workshops and performances by widely known and local authors, illustrators, poets and cartoonists.

Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards (SOYA)
SOYA is an opportunity for young artists to accelerate their creative careers, in six different categories. Provide at least 3 different examples of your work as high quality hard copies and/or digital versions on CD (if using a Mac please remember to add the file extension). Check out the SOYA website for terms and conditions, and to confirm closing dates. Upload your submission/s on website, or download and fill out a submission form, include samples of your work (please don’t send us originals as submissions will not be returned) and mail to address above. Entry to SOYA is open only to citizens or permanent residents of Australia, aged 30 years and under. Please submit in RTF or Word only.

CJ Dennis Literary and Poetry Award
The winners of the CJ Dennis Literary Awards are announced during the CJ Dennis Festival, held annually in Auburn, SA, on the second weekend in September. Two literary categories: Short Story open; Short Story theme. Submissions are limited to 2,500 words for stories. Entries must be typed, double-spaced and accompanied by an entry disclaimer, which is available from the competition organiser.

Byron Bay Writers Festival
Byron Bay Writers Festival is a time of celebration, exchange and reflection. This festival presents some of the finest writers from Australia and overseas in a program designed to amuse and stimulate in the best venue in the country, the beaches of Byron.