Closing date: 23 February 2025
Stringybark Stories is proud to announce its 44th 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 2025.
This is their flagship short story award. The theme is completely open however your short story must have a link to Australia (no matter how small and inconsequential – a Vegemite sandwich on the bench is fine).
The story must be:
- 1500 words or fewer in length;
- have a link to Australia;
- written for an audience aged 16 and above.
There is an award pool of over $1420 in cash and books to encourage you in this endeavour, provided by competition sponsors Stringybark Publishing, and Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist.
Entries Close: 11:59 pm AEST 23 February 2025.
Entry fees: $15 for one story, $28 for two stories, $39 for three stories (max).
For full entry conditions, online payment of entry fees and to submit up to 3 stories online, visit:
www.stringybarkstories.net