Category: Competitions and Opportunities

If you love writing short, sharp, powerful fiction, the Bath Flash Fiction Award is an exciting international competition to enter – challenging writers to tell a complete story in just 300 words. With a top prize of £1,000, publication opportunities, and global recognition, it’s a brilliant platform for both emerging

Dreaming of time and space to fully focus on your creative practice – away from everyday distractions? The Cité internationale des arts Residency in Paris, supported by Creative Australia, offers artists (including writers) a unique opportunity to live and work in one of the world’s great cultural cities while developing

The David Scott Mitchell Memorial Fellowship 2027, hosted by the State Library of New South Wales, offers researchers and writers a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the Mitchell Library’s extraordinary collections and uncover new insights into Australia’s past. With $12,000 in funding and privileged access to one of the

This week, we’re giving away three copies of When Lemons Give You Life by Anna Johnston. When Lemons Give You Life follows retired Michelin-star chef Griff Barlow who rediscovers joy by secretly cooking for fellow aged care residents, but he’s hiding a devastating lie. When his estranged sister Lisa’s life

The CH Currey Memorial Fellowship 2027, hosted by the State Library of New South Wales, offers a valuable opportunity for experienced researchers and writers to develop a major work of Australian history using original sources. With $20,000 in funding and dedicated access to the Library’s collections, it provides both financial

The Imago Fellowship 2027, hosted by the State Library of New South Wales, offers emerging writers a rare opportunity to develop a major work of fiction or non-fiction. The successful fellow receives $50,000 and a residency at the State Library of NSW, along with access to its extensive collections and

This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Couples Retreat by Mercedes Mercier. Three wealthy couples gather at a secluded Kangaroo Island mansion for a luxury weekend, but when one is murdered and a storm traps them together, old rivalries and explosive secrets surface. Rookie officer Emily Quinn must

This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon. A sentient Roomba named Scout, inspired by the stories her owner Harold reads aloud, discovers sinister forces when an all-controlling Grid threatens to remove him from his home of fifty years. She must

If you’re an emerging writer ready to take the leap into long-form fiction, the Copyright Agency Frank Moorhouse Fellowship for Young Writers could be the opportunity that changes everything. Designed to support early-career Australian writers, this fellowship offers a $10,000 grant to help one writer aged 18-35 develop a new

This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Angry Wives Club by Gabbie Stroud. A darkly satisfying read, The Angry Wives Club blends domestic noir with humor, exploring what happens when women stop keeping the peace and start keeping score. Three women in idyllic Shellwater Bay bond over their

If you’ve ever dreamed of writing a romance that begins with an unforgettable first encounter, the MeetCute Storyteller Competition is calling for your best opening chapter. Run by the Kate Nash Literary Agency, this competition is on the lookout for fresh voices in romance fiction – offering not just a

This week, we’re giving away three copies of Click by Australian Writers’ Centre graduate Sarah Bailey. A gripping, intense thriller, Click taps into that unsettling modern reality of killers who don’t just commit crimes, they broadcast them. A killer photographing his crimes terrorises Melbourne, forcing journalist Oli Groves and rookie

Looking for time, space and inspiration to focus on your creative writing work? The Mount Wilson Artist in Residence program in New South Wales offers artists a unique opportunity to step away from everyday life and immerse themselves in a peaceful Blue Mountains setting. Set in the historic Old Schoolhouse,

This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke. The Ending Writes Itself is a sharp, fast-paced mystery set on a remote island, where six struggling authors race to complete the final chapter of a dead literary legend’s unfinished novel. As ambition, secrets and

The 2027 Creative Time Residential Fellowships, hosted by the May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust, offer published children’s writers and illustrators a rare gift: a full month of uninterrupted time and space to focus entirely on their creative work. If you’re working towards opportunities like this but need to learn the

This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Writers Retreat by Victoria Brownlee. This sounds like a deliciously suspenseful read! The Writers Retreat promises that perfect blend of glamorous setting and creeping menace – a writers retreat in Provence that turns sinister when fiction and reality collide. You can

This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Astral Library by Kate Quinn. In The Astral Library, a struggling young woman discovers a magical library where people can escape into their favourite books. When a mysterious enemy threatens this hidden refuge, she must journey through the worlds of Austen,

This week, we’re giving away three copies of Iluka by Cassie Stroud. Three siblings clearing out their childhood beach house discover hidden letters from the mother they were told had died, forcing them to unravel long-buried family secrets and question everything about their past. Here’s the blurb: Knife sharp perception

This week, we’re giving away three copies of Aubrey Wants to Die by Pip Knight. A 150-year-old vampire who desperately wants to die finds hope in her soulmate Jonathan, but when he dumps her and her dangerous sire returns, she’s thrust into a hedonistic underworld that forces her to question

Entries are now open for the 2026 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize, one of the world’s leading prizes for short fiction and a fantastic opportunity for writers to showcase their storytelling. Run by Australian Book Review, the prize invites writers to submit an original short story for the chance