Society of Women Writers

CLOSING	COMPETITION	DETAILS	GENRE
6 April	The Disposable Fiction Prize for Contributory Literature	This is a great opportunity for new and emerging Australian authors to showcase their work and nudge their way into the market. The prize is $500 and a written commendation. All short-listed entries will be published, and the authors of those entries will be invited to submit a brief bio to accompany their work. For more details go to http://disposablefiction.com.au/submissions	Short stories & creative pieces
13 April	Kathryn Purnell Poetry Prize	Open to financial members of any SWW in Australia. First Prize $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $ 100. Limit of three poems per entrant. Entry fee $5 per entry or $12 for three entries. For entry form and more information print from here.	Poetry
27 April	Get creative with the Cancer Council Arts Awards in 2012	For 15 years Arts Awards entrants have been painting, writing and sculpting pieces that reflect their cancer journey. The awards are open to people of all ages, from anywhere in the world. The theme for 2012 is "strength". It takes strength to face a diagnosis of cancer. Whether directly affected or by supporting a loved one, many will draw on their inner strength to help them through such a difficult time. For entry details go to http://www.artsawards.com.au/default.asp	Multi media
27 April	The Common Thread Short Story Competition	The Common Thread Writing Group is offering a total of $700 in prize money for first and second prizes for this competition. The group is also offering an optional feedback report for an additional fee of $15. Winning stories will be offered publication in The Common Thread Anthology 2012. Entry fee $10. Details and entry forms at http://www.pippakay.com/CTA2012.htm	Short Story
27 April	Raspberry and Vine Short Story Competitions	First Prize is $300. Open to anyone. Fiction of any genre. Up to 4000 words per submission. Winner will be published on the website. For details go to http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~raspberryandvine/Competitions.php	SHORT STORY
30 April	British Australian Community Literary Prize	Open to all Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia. Awarded to an original, unpublished essay not exceeding 800 words, on the theme of the positive heritage or British culture in Australia. First prize $1000. More details here.	Essay
30 April	The Best of Times short story competition	For humorous short stories (any theme) up to 2500 words. First prize: $200, second prize: $50. Include a cover sheet with your name, address, story title and word count, and where you heard about the competition. Entry fee is $6 per story. Send a cheque or money order made out to Chris Broadribb. Post your entry to PO Box 55, Blaxcell NSW 2142. Include a large SSAE so that your story can be returned afterwards, along with a results sheet. For details go to http://spiky_one.tripod.com/comp13.html	Short Story
2 May	The Williamstown Literary Festival (May 4-6)	Now accepting entries for the Ada Cambridge prizes for prose and poetry (formerly Seagull’s poetry prize). The winners will receive $1000 for prose and $300 for poetry. Please go to http://www.willylitfest.org.au/ for terms and conditions.	Prose and poetry
7 May	2012 Alan Marshall Short Story Award	Nillumbik Shire Council invites writers from Nillumbik and across Australia to enter this annual short story competition held in memory of the great writer and former resident of Eltham, Alan Marshall. The three categories in the Award are the Open Section - stories up to 2500 words by writers who reside in Australia, Local Writers' Section ? stories up to 2500 words by writers who live, work or study in the Shire of Nillumbik, and the Young Writers' Section ? stories up to 1000 words by writers aged between 15 and 19 years who reside in Australia. For details and entry form go to http://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Things_to_do/Arts_and_culture/Opportunities_for_artists	SHORT STORY
25 May	Bush Lantern Award	The Bundy Bush Poetry Muster week-end for performance poetry competition will be held on July 13th, 14th & 15th at Across the Waves Sports Club, Miller Street, Bundaberg. Concerts will be held on both the Friday and Saturday evenings. Entry forms can also be downloaded from http://abpa.org.au/	POETRY
31 May	ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize	Entry to the ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize, in memory of the late Australian writer, is now open. First prize: $5000. Second Prize: $2000. Third Prize: $1000. For applications go to https://www.australianbookreview.com.au/prizes/elizabeth-jolley-story-prize	SHORT STORY
30 June	FAWNS Vibrant Verse Poetry Competition 2012	There are two categories. Category A ? Free verse, open style, open theme. Category B ? Traditional, rhymed or structured verse, open style, open theme. Maximum 60 lines. First prize $200, second prize $100. For details GO TO http://sites.google.com/site/fawnorthshoreregional/competitions-1	POETRY
July
31 August	Write-a-Book-in-a-Day Competition	The Write-a-Book-in-a-Day is a wonderful, fun, team-building writing experience, open to people of all ages with all levels of writing, computer and graphic skills. In the past all teams have written successful books (to most of the entrants' utter amazement) and the majority say they will have another go this year. Try forming a team at your school, writing group, office or book club. You must register. Details are at http://www.writeabookinaday.com/	BOOK
30 September	FAWNS Super Short Story Competition 2012	There are two categories. Category A - Super Short Story. Category B - Memoir. A memoir is defined as a memory in the writer’s life of an incident, or a number of incidents relating to a single theme. Maximum 700 words. First prize $200, second prize $100. For details go to http://sites.google.com/site/fawnorthshoreregional/competitions-1	SHORT STORY MEMOIR
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