Short Story Competition: AU$2,000 Prize Pool
By: Not Quite Write PodcastLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldForeign Languages and Literature
LocationRemotely
Opportunity description
This short story competition is open to writers of any age or skill level worldwide. Participants are required to create a 500-word story based on two writing prompts and one anti-prompt. An anti-prompt is a challenge to break a specific "rule" of writing.
Entry Fee: AU$25 (approx. £13)
Prize:
AU$2,000 prize pool
Every member of the shortlist receives a cash prize.
Winners are published online and read aloud on the Not Quite Write podcast.
The overall winner also receives a trophy.
The competition runs quarterly in January, April, July, and October.
Benefits
Cash prizes, online publication, and podcast appearance.