short story

For humorous short stories (any theme) up to 2500 words. Multiple entries are accepted.

Contact Name
Chris Broadribb, Organiser
Frequency
Every 6 months
Date/s
Closing 15 May 2021, then 31 October 2021
Fees
$10 per entry

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

The Lane Cove Literary Awards is a prestigious national writing competition organised by Lane Cove Council that recognises writing excellence and fosters Australian writing talent.

Organiser
Lane Cove Council
Frequency
Every 2 years
Date/s
Entries close 5:00pm Thursday 19 August, 2021.

This award is for an emerging ACT region writer. Entries must be between 1,500–3,000 words. First prize is $600. The winning short story and up to three highly commended stories may be published in an issue of the ACT Writers Centre magazine.

Organiser
ACT Writers Centre
Frequency
Every year

A short story competition run by Hunter Writers Centre for all Australians living here or abroad.

Frequency
Every year
Submission Information
Stories must not include the name of the author or any identifying marks. Max 2000 words.

The 2021 StoryLinks Short Story competition is open to all writers of children’s stories aged 18 and above.

Frequency
Annual
Submission Information
• Max 1000 words.
Date/s
Closing 2 April 2021
Fees
Free