The Tasmanian Writers’ Prize 2016

Entries close January 31, 2016.

Open to residents of Australia and New Zealand, the prize is for short stories up to 3,000 words having an island, or island-resonant, theme.

The competition, now entering its seventh year, is run by Forty South Publishing, the largest book publisher in Tasmania and publisher of the prestigious Tasmania 40°South magazine.

The winner will receive a cash prize of $500, and the winning entry will be published in Tasmania 40°South. A selection of the best entries will be published in Forty South Short Story Anthology 2016

Entry forms and terms can be downloaded from www.fortysouth.com.au

(Previous anthologies are available for sale on the fortysouth website.)

Judges for the 2016 competition include:

Chris Gallagher: Director, Tasmanian Writers’ Centre

Robyn Mundy: Author, Arts Lecturer (UTAS) and adventure tourism guide.

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