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Australian Short Fiction Markets 7th Edition

Australian Short Fiction Competitions 5th Edition

Australian Poetry Markets and Competitions 4th Edition

Australian Competitions and Markets for Young Writers 4th Edition

These minor alterations were implemented after release of Editions noted above.
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14/8/08
LATEST NEWS:
A FULL REVIEW IS WELL UNDER WAY AND NEW EDITIONS OF ALL 4 TITLES
WILL BE AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER.

31/3/08
ASFM, APMC
Blast Off, Countdown, Orbit and Touchdown - School Magazines
Submissions now to: Private Bag 3, Ryde NSW 2112 - Att: The Editor
Website now: http://www.carriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/services/schoolmagazine/index.htm

26/3/08
ASFC
Auswrite Short Story Competition
**2008 Deadline extended to April 18**
Prizes are 1st $300; 2nd $150; 3rd $100.
Delete reference to 5 x Consolation prizes of $20 each.

15/3/08
ASFM, APMC, YW
Fables and Reflections
Delete listing. Ceased publication.

15/3/08
ASFM
Aurealis
No longer accepting hard copy submissions. All submissions now via email as .rtf attachment.
Check ASFM listing or Aurealis website for details. Website now: http://www.aurealis.com.au

15/3/08
ASFM,APMC, YW
All Write! Magazine
Delete listing. Apparently ceased publication December 2007.

14/2/08
ASFM,APMC, YW
Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine
Electronic submissions only. Via email as an attached .rtf (Rich Text Format) document.
Address for submissions now: asimsubmissions@gmail.com
Limited Electronic Rights also now required. ASIM offer the electronic version in parallel
with the print version, and only for a limited time (3 months or until the next issue,
whichever comes first). Payment for the e-version is separate from the payment for appearance
in the print issue, which is paid on publication.

14/2/08
ASFM
Eureka Street
No longer requires short fiction but will consider poetry submissions.

14/2/08
ASFM
agog! Anthology
Submissions deadline for 2008 anthology "Canterbury 2100" is June 1 2008.
Canterbury 2100 is a specific project anthology - check guidelines page at: http://www.catsparks.net/agogpress/canterbuy2100.htm for content and submission details.

27/9/07
ASFM
WritingAustralia.com eZine
Adjust address from KT Publishing to Paramount Publishing.
Subscriptions: Delete "$49.95". Add: Check website for details and fees.

27/9/07
ASFM, APMC, YW
FreeXpresSion
Email address now: frexprsn@tpg.com.au

26/9/07
ASFC
Hal Porter Short Story Competition - December
2007 Deadline: December 14.
Enquiries contacts now to read:
halportershortstorycompetition@artsnet.net.au
Peter Millard: a/h (03) 5152 6731
Prizes for 2007:
$1000 courtesy of The Hill of Content Bookshop
2 x $500 courtesy of ArtsNet East Gippsland
Book prizes provided by University of Queensland Press, and certificates for short listed stories.
Website: http://www.artsnet.net.au

26/9/07
ASFC
KT Publishing Short Story Competition - End of May
KT Publishing International Short Story Competition - End of November (2007 Deadline: November 30)
Detail changes affect both competitions.
Titles now changed to Paramount Publishing's (competitions)
Email address is now mail@paramountpublishing.com.au
Entry fees: $10 per story. Premium Subscribers of WritingAustralia.com are still eligible for a
maximum of 6 free entries as a part of their subscription.
Range of interest: Add - "stories must be fiction - not articles or essays."

15/7/07
APMC
The ACT Writers Centre Poetry Award - Early September
2007 Deadline: September 14

10/7/07
APMC
Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize - October
2007 Deadline: October 2
Entry fee: now to read -
$15 per entry, or $10 per entry if entrant is a current member of the TWC or subscriber of Island.
Entrants are to include 2 x SSAEs with their entry.

10/7/07
ASFC, YW
FAW NSW Hilarie Lindsay Young Writers Award - Late September (2007, 2009 etc)
2007 Deadline: August 31.

10/7/07
ASFC
Marjorie Graber McInnis Short Story Award - September 22
Change deadline date to September 25.

8/7/07
ASFC
U3A Central Coast Australia and New Zealand Literary Competition - August/September
2007 Deadline - August 24.

8/7/07
ASFC
FAW NSW Marjorie Barnard Award - August/September (2007)
2007 Deadline - September 20.

8/7/07
ASFC, APMC
C J Dennis Literary Awards - End of July.
2007 Deadline - July 24.
2007 theme for Set Theme Short Story and Set Theme Poetry categories is "Life Savers".

8/7/07
NEW LISTING
ASFC, APMC
GCWA Inc Adult Literary Competition - Mid-end July
2007 Closing date - July 21. 2007 Theme 'Rite of Passage'. 1st $400; 2nd $200; 3rd $100 in each of 3 categories.
(1) Short Story - fiction 2000 - 3000 words; (2) Writing for Children - children's fiction 1500 - 2000 words;
(3) Poetry - Up to 50 lines. Entry fee $10 for single item, up to 4 items $8 each, maximum 5 items $40.
Website: http://www.goldcoastwriters.org.au

Send SSAE or email Eris for a copy of full listing to add to your ASFC 5th Edition and/or APMC 4th Edition.

3/7/07
ASFC, APMC,YW
Scribblers Literary Competition - March 31
2007 is the 10th Anniversary of the Scribblers Literary Competition and these particular details apply.
Deadline: August 31, 2007
Judging finalised: Early October.
Prize-giving ceremony on October 21, 2007.
Prizes: For both categories:
OPEN - First - $150; Second - $75; Third - $50
Under 16 - Book Vouchers to the value of: First - $75; Second - $50; Third - $40.
Website: http://www.southwest.com.au/~dunkann/scribblers_index.html

3/7/07
NEW LISTING
ASFC
EWG Biggest Little Short Story Competition - September 30
Up to 500 words. $5 per story. 1st $200; 2nd $100; 3rd $50.
Website: http://www.wordsatwork.com.au Email: easternwritersgroup@hotmail.com

Send SSAE or email Eris for a copy of full listing to add to your ASFC 5th Edition.

3/7/07
ASFC
Mona Brand Short Story Award - End of July (2007, 2009 etc)
New deadline: End of August (2007, 2009 etc) 2007 Deadline: August 31
Delete all references to Junior section. Only section now is: OPEN
Entry fee: $5 per story, or 5 for $20.
Entry presentation etc: add - . . . computer printed "in standard 12 pt typeface using generous margins"
Entries must be: now to read: Original, in English, unpublished, not have won any cash prize, or be
under consideration elsewhere at the same time.
Word count: now to read - Up to 2500 words.
Prizes: now to read - First - $200; Second - $100; Third - $50.
Rights: - add - . . . Remain with writer, "but Competition organisers reserve the right to publish winning
entries in Writers Voice and/or read winning stories at the FAW Regional meetings."

3/7/07
YW
Mona Brand Short Story Award - End of July (2007, 2009 etc)
Delete. Junior section has been discontinued.

13/4/07
NEW LISTING
APMC
Max Harris Poetry Award - Late July / early August
2007 Deadline: August 1
Up to 60 lines. Entry fee: $10 for one poem and an extra $5 per poem for up to two additional poems. First Prize: $3000.
See: http://www.poetryand poeticscentre.com or email: poetryandpoetics@unisa.edu.au for details and entry form.

Send SSAE or email Eris for copy of listing to add to your APMC 4th Edition.

7/4/07
APMC
Bush Lantern Award - End of May
2007 Deadline: June 1

28/2/07
ASFC
Shoalhaven Literary Award - May (2007, 2009 etc)
2007 Deadline: May 25

28/2/07
ASFC
FAW (Qld) R Carson Gold Short Story Competition - April 23
Address for entries: PO Box 301 Albion DC, Albion QLD 4010
Website: http://www.connectqld.org.au/fawq

17/2/07
ASFC, APMC, YW
FAW NSW Hilarie Lindsay Young Writers Award - September 25
Deadline: now to read - Late September.
Winners notified: now to read - By post. Prizes for Sections 1 and 2 will be presented at the Annual
Luncheon of the FAW NSW Inc in early December, and Section 3 and 4 will receive their awards at their school
or by mail.
Prizes: now to read - Section 1 - $150; Section 2 - $150; Section 3 - $100; Section 4 - $50.
Delete reference to all winners receive a year's subscription to Writers' Voice.

17/2/07
APMC
Bush Lantern Award - End of May
Entry presentation etc: add - 3 copies of each poem entered are required.

17/2/07
ASFC, YW
KSP Science Fiction/Fantasy Awards - Last Friday in May
New title: KSP Speculative Fiction Awards
Sections: 2nd line now to read: Young Writers = 2 sections: 20 years and under, and 13 years and under.
Prizes: Shire of Mundaring National Young Writers Awards now to read:
20 and under: First - $75; Second - $25. 13 and under: First - $25.

17/2/07
ASFC, YW
KSP Short Fiction Awards - Last Friday in September
Change footnote to read: . . also conducts the KSP Speculative Fiction Awards.

31/1/07
ASFM, APMC
Tamba
Address now: PO Box 2115, Shepparton VIC 3632
Enquiries: - Ph: (03) 5821 6663 Email: tamba_magazine@gvwriters.com
Published: add - May and November.
Presentation expects and accepts: now to read - Cover sheet: to note total word count of story
(APMC, line count of poem) plus author's name, address, telephone number, and email address if
available. Mss: typed or computer printed, single side, single or double-spaced, clean & clear
A4 white with story pages numbered and title and author's name on each page, (APMC, a single page
per poem).
Adequate sized and stamped, self-addressed envelope for ms return, or response.
Closing dates for submissions: end of March and end of September respectively.
Considers: mulitple submissions segment now to read: maximum 2 (stories) per issue, (APMC, 3 poems
per issue). (ASFM, delete reference to novel excerpts.)
Footnote: now to read: Tamba also considers submissions of biographical and autobiographical
pieces, articles, poems, (APMC, short fiction) or other forms of creative writing.
Produced by a non-profit community organisation, Tamba is a small, highly regarded,
internationally read magazine that needs your subscription support to continue.
Website: http://www.gvwriters.com

Send SSAE or email Eris for fresh copy of this listing.

26/12/06
ASFC
Josephine Ulrick Literature Prize - Early-mid January
NEW LISTING
Deadline: Early-mid January. (2007 Deadline: January 15)
Literature Prize's 3-year cycle will possibly be 2 x years Short Fiction, 1 x year Non-fiction.
2007 Prize is for Short Fiction. 1000 -3000 words. Entry fee: $35 per story. First Prize: $10,000.
See: http://www.gu.edu.au/school/art/ulrick
or email Fiona McCurdy: F.McCurdy@griffith.edu.au for details and entry form.

Send SSAE or email Eris for copy of listing to add to your ASFC 5th Edition.

26/12/06
APMC
Josephine Ulrick Poetry Prize - Early-mid January
2007 Deadline: January 15

8/12/06
APMC, YW
Woorilla Annual Poetry Prize - Late March
Sections: (C) now to read - Local - Yarra Ranges or Cardinia Shire residents.
Entry fee: Delete "Dandenong" replace with 'Local'.
Entry presentation etc: Delete "and if more than one, pages are to be secured with a
paper clip." Replace with 'One Poem to a sheet.'
Judging finalised: now to read - Mid April.
Prizes: Delete "Dandenongs Poem First - Bed and Breakfast stay in the Dandenongs." Replace
with Local: First - Prize stay in Melbourne Hotel.'

8/12/06
ASFC, YW
Alan Marshall Short Story Award - February
2007 Deadline: February 23
Entries invited from: add - Local section entrants must live, work or study in the Shire of Nillumbik.
Sections: delete - Local = residents of the Nillumbik Shire. (Note new description above.)
Entry form: delete - One entry per writer - replace with - Multiple entries accepted.
Entry presentation . . .etc: add - 2 copies of each story entered are required. - and - First page
must show story title to correlate to title on entry form.
Entry presentation . . . etc - add to "Entry form" line - . . . and accompany each story entered.
Entries must be: - now to read - Works of fiction, in English, original, and unpublished in Australia prior to
announcement of these Awards in June.
Range of interest: - add - Stories must be works of fiction.
Judging finalised: - now - June.
Winners notified: - Awards event in June . . . etc
Rights: first part now to read - Remain with writer, but Competition organisers require non-exclusive,
personal, perpetual, royalty free licence in Australia to publish, edit and adapt the awarded entries which
may be published in the Diamond Valley Leader, Heidelberg and Valley Weekly and/or in an anthology . . . etc.

8/12/06
ASFC, APMC
Writer's Friend Literary Competition - November 17
Delete listing. Writer's Friend ceasing publication December 2006.

8/12/06
ASFM, APMC, YW
Writer's Friend
Delete listing. Ceasing publication December 2006.

15/10/06
ASFC
The Joyce Parkes Women's Writers' Prize - Early/Mid January
NEW LISTING
Send SSAE or email for copy of listing to add to your ASFC 5th Edition.

15/10/06
APMC, YW
FAW (Vic) Inc National Literary Awards - November 30
Note at top of page - Discounted entry fee for FAW members - Manuscript Awards Open is $5.
FAW Young Poet of the Year Award: now - (A) 8 - 12 and (B) 13 - 16 years. Entry fee: $6 per poem.
Prizes: (A) $100; (B) $150. (All other details the same.)
FAW Colin Thiele Poetry Award: now 17 - 20 years. Entry fee: $6 per poem.
FAW Malvern News Sheet Award: all entries must be of compilation put together after 30/11/05. (Delete
30/11/04 date on second last line.)
Entries must be: now to read - "Original, and unpublished - except where noted, not accepted for or under
contract for publication, and not previously a First Prize winner in any other competition. An item may be
entered in another competition simultaneously however, if it achieves a FIRST PRIZE prior to the closing date
of these awards, or if an entry submitted to the Manuscript Awards Part 2 or Part 3 is ACCEPTED FOR
PUBLICATION prior to the closing date, you must advise the Awards Coordinator immediately."
Rights: now to read - "Remain with writer but Competition organisers reserve the right to publish winning and
selected entries in an anthology if one is produced."

15/10/06
ASFC, YW
FAW (Vic) Inc National Literary Awards - November 30
Note at top of page - Discounted entry fee for FAW members - Manuscript Awards Open is $5.
FAW Malvern News Sheet Award: all entries must be of compilation put together after 30/11/05. (Delete
30/11/04 date on second last line.)
FAW Angelo B Natoli Short Story Award: Prizes - First - $600; Second - $400.
FAW Alan Marshall Short Story Award - re-named the FAW Peter Dugan Short Story Award. For Young Writers
(A) 8-12 and (B) 13-16 years. Entry fee $6 per story. Prizes (A) $100; (B) $150. (All other details same.)
FAW John Morrison Short Story Award - adjust age range to 17 - 20 years. Entry fee $6 per story.
Entries must be: now to read - "Original, and unpublished - except where noted, not accepted for or under
contract for publication, and not previously a First Prize winner in any other competition. An item may be
entered in another competition simultaneously however, if it achieves a FIRST PRIZE prior to the closing date
of these awards, or if an entry submitted to the Manuscript Awards Part 2 or Part 3 is ACCEPTED FOR
PUBLICATION prior to the closing date, you must advise the Awards Coordinator immediately."
Rights: now to read - "Remain with writer but Competition organisers reserve the right to publish winning and
selected entries in an anthology if one is produced."

15/10/06
YW
FAW (Vic) Inc National Literary Awards - November 30
(Short Fiction page and Poetry page) FAW Mavis Thorpe Clarke Award: Individual entry. Entry fee: $6.

15/10/06
ASFC
Hal Porter Short Story Competition - December
2006 Deadline: December 15.
Address and enquiries - now to read:
ArtsNet East Gippsland
PO Box 1496
Bairnsdale VIC 3875
Enquiries only:
artsneg@bigpond.net.au
Peter Millard: pedrom53@bigpond.net.au
Peter Duggan: bugdust1@bigpond.net.au
Entry form: Conditions available from SEPTEMBER - send SSAE OR EMAIL - delete reference to website.
Entries must be: now to read - "In English, the original work of the entrant, not previously accepted for
publication including websites and radio, and not a previous First place winner in any competition."
Range of interest: Free choice OF STYLE and subject. etc.
Rights: now to read - "Remain with author but Competition organisers reserve the right to publish the
winning entry in Gerald's Artichoke - a publication of ArtsNet East Gippsland."

24/9/06
APMC
Wannabee Publishing Poetry Competition - October 20
Entry fee: Delete - "For posted entries within Australia." Delete - "All emailed entries: Entry fee - $11 per 2
poems ($6.60 entry plus $4.40 printing fee)." (Entry fee is $6.60 per 2 poems - all entrants.)
Entry presentation: Delete reference - " - AUD$11 for each 2 x 30 line poems entered."
Prizes: now to read: "2006 Competition: First - $300, a one-year subscription to Wet Ink magazine
and publication in Wet Ink issue five. Second - $200. Plus Highly Commended and Commended Certificates will
be awarded. Award winning poets will also be invited to have their entry displayed on Wannabee's website.
Prize money sent outside Australia is by International Money Order in relevant country's currency less applicable
transfer fee.
Footnote: add notation - "…an individual assessment will be given by the organiser for $11 per … etc"

24/9/06
ASFM, APMC, YW
UQ Vanguard - Triad Series
All:
Published: now to read - Quarterly - 3 + 1 Special Edition.
Available: Cost now to read - $12.95 stockists, or $14.95 direct, which includes postage and handling.
Subscriptions: now to read - Annual - 3 issues - Individual - $40; Concession - $35; each include postage and
handling, or $30 pick up from campus. Special Editions are sold separately. Payable to UQ Vanguard.
ASFM / YW:
Story length: now to read - Anything from a 50 word microfiction to a 2500 word story.
APMC / YW:
Considers: Multiple submissions poetry now to read - maximum 3 - 5.
Line count/Poetry length: now to read - Within reason. Submit 3 - 5 poems to give a good idea of your style.

21/9/06
APMC
Seed Pearls - International Yellow Moon Literary Competition - August 31
Sections: category change - 'D' - Tanka Sequence - 5 tanka on a related theme.
Entry form: Available from June.
Entry fees: instructions now to read - Payable to: B M George. Australian entrants - Do not send cash or stamps.
Overseas entrants may send equivalent in US cash at own risk. No foreign cheques. Or send 3 x IRC's per item/
entry or 6 x IRC's for three items/entries, plus 1 x IRC with SAE for results slip. IRC's are available from Post
Offices. Per 'item' or 'entry' as explained above.
Line counts: now to read - 'A' Prose (Haibun) - up to 600 words. 'B' Haiku, 'C' Tanka and 'D' Tanka Sequence - as
required by specific form. 'E' - Poem - 9 - 28 lines rhymed or free verse with a Nature theme.

21/9/06
APMC
Nutshell - October 19 (2006)
Sections: category changes - 'B' -Poem - Idyll; 'C' - Clerihew.
Entry form: Available from July.
Line counts: 'B' Poem - Idyll - 11-24 lines.
Range of interest: now to read - "No coarse language. An Idyll poem - Category 'B' - is a brief lyrical poem used,
to create a conventional or idealised picture of rural life. Or make us laugh out loud with a Humorous or Nonsense
poem for category 'D' - but please, no excessively long lines. Full guidelines on 'A' - Cinquains, 'C' - Clerihews
and 'E' - Tetractys are provided on official entry form."
Prizes: now to read - "In each category 'A' to 'E': First - $70; Second - $30. Plus all 10 winners receive
Certificates, publication in Yellow Moon magazine and complimentary copies of the issue. Highly Commended
and Commended Certificates will also be awarded at judge's discretion."

30/8/06
ASFC; YW
KSP Short Fiction Awards - Deadline: Last Friday in September
(2006: Deadline - September 29; Presentation Day - December 3.)
Sections: Shire of Mundaring National Young Writers Awards to now read:
"2 sections: 20 years and under, and 13 years and under."
Prizes: Young Writers Awards to now read "20 and under: First - $75; Second - $25. 13 and under: First - $25."