Writing Competition
Categories
Short Story – max 1,500 words.
100 word story – 100 words exactly.
Poetry – max 300 words.
High school and Primary school students may enter any category. Prizes will be regardless of the category. eg. a one category may win 1st prize and the same or another category may win 2nd prize.
Prizes
Short Story – 1st $300, 2nd $150
100 word story – 1st $100, 2nd $75
Poetry – 1st $150, 2nd $75
Primary School 1st $60, 2nd $30
High School 1st $100, 2nd $75
Entry Fees
Adults – $10 per entry
Members $5 per entry
Students Free
Membership must be current at 16 August
Click Here to join or renew your membership.
Entry Conditions
- Entries close at 5pm on Monday 18th August.
- No theme required.
- Short Story – Open to all ages, a maximum of 1,500 words.
- 100 Word Story- the story, NOT including the title, must contain 100 words exactly.
- Poetry – a maximum of 300 words.
- Short Story Youth – Primary School maximum 500 words.
- Short Story Youth – High School maximum 1000 words.
- Multiple entries will be accepted.
- Entries must contain a Title at the top of each page but NOT the Authors name.
- Entries must be the original and sole work of the author and NOT previously published.
- Entries may be published on the arts festival website, social media and printed.
- 2nd prize will only be awarded where there are 4 or more entries in any category.
- All entries must be in a Word or text document, double spaced, in Times New Roman, font size 12.
- All entries must be uploaded on the entry form identifying the Competition, Category, and title of the work.
- The festival goal is to showcase and celebrate personal skills and ingenuity therefore no AI (Artificial Intellgence) is permitted.