Emerging Writers' Competition: resources for young writers

Entrants to this year's competition need to be aged 18 years and over, but we have put together some resources for any teenagers who have been inspired to get writing.

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The Emerging Writers' Competition has been created to support the discovery and development of talent and to contribute to greater diversity in Australian storytelling.

With a prize pool of $10,000 and the chance to be included in an anthology published by Hardie Grant, we hope the competition will help kickstart the career of Australia's future storytellers. As such, the competition is open to Australian citizens, residents, and those currently living in Australia who are aged 18 and over. 

(For a full list of eligibility requirements please read our Frequently Asked Questions.)

What if I am younger than 18?

Entrants need to be at least 18 years of age, but we have put together a list of other writing competitions and resources available for keen young writers across Australia:

Writing competitions for young writers

If these competitions aren't quite right for you, here are some organisations that you can check out for other writing opportunities.

NSW

VIC

QLD

NT

SA

TAS

 

Don’t forget that the best writers also read widely! Here are publications to read for some inspiration:


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