Griffin Award

The Griffin Award is an annual $10,000 prize offered by Griffin Theatre Company for an outstanding new Australian play. In addition to the main award, all shortlisted playwrights receive $1000 each.

The company is looking for submissions of new Australian plays displaying an authentic, inventive and contemporary voice. 

http://www.griffintheatre.com.au/

Closes 1 January

Narrator Australia

Narrator Australia is an ongoing online creative writing competition, with winners published daily at narratoraustralia.com.au.

Winning entries are published in a biannual paperback anthology.

http://www.narratormagazine.com.au/index.php

The Stringybark Young Adult Fiction Award 

Do you have what it takes to write a story that will engage a member of the iPad generation?

Entries need to have a link to the theme "Australia" and be less than 1500 words.

There is a total of $770 worth of prizes in cash and books available plus publication for place-getters and highly commended authors.

YA award entries: http://www.stringybarkstories.net/The_Stringybark_Short_Story_Award/Home.html

Closes 13 January

AVALON CITY BEDTIME STORY COMPETITION

A new guest accommodation in Tasmania, Avalon City Retreat, is seeking a story to use in a creative way to connect with its guests.

The winning story will be used by Avalon City Retreat as a template, with guest names and details inserted to personalise the story as a welcome gift.

In partnership with Island Magazine, the competition will award $1000 and a night's accommodation at Avalon City Retreat.

Entries need to be between 1500 and 200 words.

Competition entries: island.magazine@utas.edu.au

Closes 15 January