There are many wonderful writing competitions running in Australia.

We have compiled a list of the ones we are aware of that are valid for us in NSW. If your child has a talent or passion for writing, they may want to enter some or all of the competitions below.

Please note, every competition has specific terms and conditions. Please make sure the guidelines are followed closely to make sure work is accepted. These could include age of child, length of submission or even things like size, font and spacing of the text.

These competitions are run outside of Thomas Hassall Anglican College, but we would love to hear of any success stories. You could let Junior School know via [email protected] or Senior School via [email protected]

Run Monthly

Positive Words Mini Competition – Run monthly
Open to: All
https://positivewordsmagazine.wordpress.com/competitions

Run Monthly

Write the world
Ages: 13 – 18
https://writetheworld.com/competitions/upcoming

April

CYA - Hatchlings
Open to: 8 - 18 years old
https://www.cyaconference.com/hatchlings-competition

The Liam and Frankie Davison Award
Open to: Years 10 - 12
https://ranzcog.edu.au/.../liam-and-frankie-davison-award

April

Little Stories. Big Ideas Competition
Open to: Australian secondary school students
https://littlestoriesbigideas.com.au/

Write4Fun Schools Poetry and Short Story 'National Treasures' Writing Competition
Open to: Kindergarten to Grade 12
https://www.write4fun.net/competitions/71

May

Future Leaders Writing Prize
Open to: Year 11 & 12
http://www.futureleaders.com.au/awards/index.php

What Matters?Opinion Piece
Open to: Years 5 to 12
https://www.whitlam.org/what-matters

Banjo Paterson Writing Awards
Open to: 16 years and under
http://www.cwl.nsw.gov.au/.../Entry-Form-Banjo

May

Laura Literary Awards
Open to: K - 12
https://rockyriverriters.club/competitions

The Nan Manefield Young Writers’ Award
Open to: 11 and 18 years of age.
Closing date: Friday 6 May 2022

Best Australian Yarn
Open to: 12 years or older
https://bestaustralianyarn.com.au/

June
RD Walsh Memorial Writing for the Environment Prize
Open to: up to 18 yo

https://www.ssec.org.au/.../rd-walshe-memorial-writing.../

June
Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards
Open to: K - 12
https://dorothea.com.au/how-to-enter/

August

Hilarie Lindsay Young Writers Poetry Competition
Open to: K - 12
https://fawnsw.org.au/entry-2022-hilarie-lindsay-young..

September

Poem Forest
A native tree will be planted in The Australian Botanic Garden for every entry received
https://redroompoetry.org/projects/poem-forest/

October

Positive words
Major competition - Check date:
https://positivewordsmagazine.wordpress.com/competitions/