Australia has always inspired writers.  From Roderick Flanagan to Murray Bail, Australia’s ancient landscape has inspired a different kind of writing from that produced by Europeans and North Americans.  Perhaps it is the landscape, but equally it might be the people.  Australia has both an ancient history and also a vibrant modern history.  We have vast open spaces and dense cities.  We have hot dry deserts, wet tropical forests and cold frozen wilderness.  We are a nation of contrasts.  Our future is ours to make of it what we will.

There is so much to write about...

From this page you can visit current short story competitions, check out the results from completed competitions and also purchase books related to the competitions.

CURRENT COMPETITIONS -
NOW OPEN

The Stringybark Short Story Award 2011 is for any story, written by anyone, of any genre that has some reference to Australia.

Stringybark Short Story Awards cordially invites all writers, including our international friends, to put their hand to writing a short story in 1400 words or fewer. 

The Stringybark Short Story Award 2011 offers the winner A$300 cash, a certificate, publication in hardcopy and/or electronically and a copy of the book.  Second place receives  A$125 cash, a certificate, publication in hardcopy and/or electronically and a copy of the book.  Third place, A$50 cash, a certificate and publication in hardcopy and/or electronically and a copy of the book.

There is an entry fee of A$9.50 for one story, A$17 for two or A$22.50 for a maximum of three stories.  This can be paid via PayPal or Direct Deposit.  See the payment page for details.

Stories must be sent via email.   Closing date for entries is 18 December  2011.  Winners will be notified by 31 January 2012.

Further details here.

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