Arabella – The Gypsy’s Baby
BEATRICE YELL When a gipsy’s baby is left on a manor house doorstep during Queen Victoria’s reign, Lady Imelda takes her in and has her christened Arabella – after her mother as she looks Spanish. The baby grows to be …
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Celebrating Writing: 50th Anniversary Anthology
EASTWOOD/HILLS FAW Celebratiing Writing is the 50th Anniversary Anthology that demonstrates the range and diversity of the writing of the members of the FAW Eastwood Hills branch and what we have achieved with 50 years of consistent meetings. It is a …
Waterfall Death
JOAN LANE Time and circumstance are elements never actually visible in our lives but so powerful in their effect. A holiday weekend in the scenic ranges of Queensland leads to death and tragedy, and Noelle Kingston finds herself enthralled in …
Normal Competition Conditions
Unless stated otherwise, these conditions apply to ALL WRITING COMPETITIONS These are general guidelines. For complete conditions relating to individual competitions, and to obtain entry forms (where required), contact the relevant competition organisers.
Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction 2026
ROUND 3: 24-26 JULY 2026 It’s a write-off! Choose a team and write a 500-word story based on your team’s prompts to compete for thousands of dollars in cash prizes & print publication. Then stick around for the Not Quite Write Podcast afterparty, where …
The Stringybark Open Themed Short Story Award 2026
Closing date 1 February 2026 Stringybark Stories is proud to announce its 45th short story competition since 2010. Stringybark Publishing, and authors Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist are proud to sponsor the Stringybark Open Themed Short Story Award 2026. This is the …
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Wyong Writers Haiku Contest Winner 2025
Wyong Writers FAW Branch concluded the 2025 Inhouse Haiku competition in November 2025. The competition was won by Maureen Trotter and Runner-up was Keith Brady. Maureen’s winning entry: glimpses through bare limbed hedge homestead Keith’s runner-up entry: flashing in the late sun sardines fresh from the …
Results: Country Press NSW 125th Anniversary Writing Awards
The results have been released for the winners and place-getters in the Country Press NSW 125th Anniversary Writing Awards, which were judged by the Fellowship of Australian Writers, NSW. Details in Writers Voice. Country Press NSW wishes to express appreciation to …
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Seniors Stories Volume 11 Launch
NSW Seniors Card, in association with the Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW, conducts an annual Short Story writing competition for holders of a Seniors Card or Senior Savers Card. The best 100 stories, as selected by a panel of judges, …
Love Partitioned: a historical novel
Manjula Waldron Set during India’s Independence struggles leading to the Partition of India and Pakistan, this compelling novel tells the inspiring story of Mangla, her interactions with her mother Ammaji, her best friend Basanthi, and her husband Anand as they …
Tasmanian Writers’ Prize 2026
Closing date 14 February 2026 The prize is for short stories up to 3,000 words having an island, or island-resonant, theme. The winning entry receives a cash prize of $500, and all finalists’ stories will appear in the Forty South Short …
Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2026
Closing date 13 February 2026 The Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the largest international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers, is now in its nineteenth year. The organisers aim to honor and celebrate the most exceptional independently published …
The Changing Mechanics of Literary Competitions
Article by Carolyn Alfonzetti, Eastwood/Hills Fellowship of Australian Writers For over thirty-five years, the Eastwood/Hills branch of the FAW NSW has held an annual literary competition as a way of encouraging writers Australia-wide. During my first stint as competition secretary, …
Wyong FAW: Pursuing Excellence in Writing
Wyong Writers Group: Prose 2025 Inhouse Competition Winner Korean born writer Marie Lee (pictured) is a new member of Wyong writers Group but has published 11 books in her native language. Marie’s goal is to publish her stories in English …
Beneath The Canvas
Vera Zegarac Beneath The Canvas is a poignant story of self-discovery, healing, and unexpected love. Dissatisfied with her life in Adelaide, Olivia Summers takes a bold step into the unknown by accepting a position as a research assistant to reclusive author …
Colleens’ Collection Volume 1
COLLEEN PARKER The Life of a Storyteller in bite-size pieces. Colleen says: “This is a collection of short stories written over the course of 12 weeks in 2025 through my involvement in the Writing Plan called ‘12 Stories’. My short …