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The Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award is one of Australia’s richest and the most prestigious award for an unpublished manuscript by a writer under the age of thirty-five. Offering prize money of $20,000 plus publication by Allen & Unwin with an advance against royalties, The Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award has launched the careers of some of Australia’s most successful writers, including Tim Winton, Kate Grenville, Gillian Mears, Brian Castro, Mandy Sayer and Andrew McGahan.

Paying Market
Yes
Frequency
Every year
Date/s
May

Bridport Creative Writing Competition is open for aspiring writers everywhere. It is committed to discovering new writers in poetry, short story, flash fiction and the novel.

Submission Information
5,000-8,000 words for novels; 250 words for flash fiction; 5,000 words for short story; 42 lines for poetry.
Fees
Free

Awarded for an outstanding unpublished manuscript by an emerging Queensland writer. Authors who have previously self-published a full-length work with an ISBN are not eligible. Unpublished authors must not have an existing binding publishing contract or be in current contractual negotiations.

Organiser
Queensland Literary Awards (State Library of Queensland)
Frequency
Every year
Submission Information
40,000-100,000 words.
Date/s
April/May
Fees
Free

Publishable gives up to 25 emerging writers the chance to take part in a tailored Manuscript Development Program. Each writer will be given a personalised timetable designed to strengthen, refine, and polish their completed manuscript. Over a period of two weeks, writers can expect to work with published authors, QWC mentors, and industry experts to improve their craft and take their manuscript closer to publication.

Phone
(07) 3842 9922
Contact Name
Craig Cauchi, Project Officer
Organiser
Queensland Writers Centre
Frequency
Every year
Fees
$50 per entry