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
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.