Lambing Flat Young FAW Writing Competitions 2026
44th National Cherry Festival
Entries open June 1, 2026
Entries close September 18, 2026
ENTRY FEE for Adult Sections $10 per entry or 4 entries for $30
Entry form is required – download from the Lambing Flat FAW website
lambingflatwriters.wordpress.com/competition
Email for fillable form to
OR send SSAE to the address below.
Post entries to:
LAMBING FLAT YOUNG FAW
PO BOX 462 YOUNG NSW 2594
ADULT OPEN SHORT STORY and POETRY SECTIONS
Word Limit: 1,500 for Short Story or 50 Lines for Poems.
1st Place $200, 2nd Place $75, 3rd Place $25, Highly Commended and Commended.
If you are entering both short story and poetry sections, please use a separate entry form for poetry and stories.
No names or pictures on adult entries for judging purposes.
ADULT EMERGING SHORT STORY AND POETRY SECTIONS
Word limit: 1,500 Short Story or 50 lines for Poems
First Place $100
Refer to terms and conditions for definitions.
SCHOOLS SECTIONS
Free entry for School Sections but only up to one Story and one Poem per child
School & Name, Class & Age on your entry please.
Parent or teacher to sign that it is the student’s own work.
Infants: Years 1–2
2 sections – Short Story and Poetry
Word Limit up to 250 words story or 15 lines poetry
1st Place $30, 2nd Place $15, Highly Commended and Commended.
Junior primary: Years 3–4
2 sections – Short Story and Poetry
Word Limit up to 500 words story or 15 lines poetry
1st Place $40, 2nd Place $20, Highly Commended and Commended.
Primary: Years 5–6
2 sections – Short Story and Poetry
Word Limit up to 750 words story or 25 lines poetry
1st Place $50, 2nd Place $25, Highly Commended and Commended.
Secondary: Years 7-8-9 and 10-11-12
Short Story and Poetry Sections
Word Limit up to 1,000 words story or 50 lines poetry
1st Place $100, 2nd Place $50, Highly Commended and Commended for each Secondary Group.
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Enquiries: Contact Helen Auld 0408-112-622 or Jennifer Haynes 0457-903-240