The Living Stories Western Sydney Writing Prize is a creative writing competition for residents of Western Sydney, and Wingecarribee Shire, which is home to over 2.5 million Australians originating from 180 countries, speaking almost 100 different languages, and residing in 14 local government areas. Living Stories is a WestWords, WestLit Libraries initiative. This project is proudly supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
Living Stories is your opportunity to share your story. If you are aged 10 years or older, and live in 1 of the 14 competing Western Sydney LGAs, we want your piece of writing responding to the theme Over the line … ?
There are two rounds of judging. In round one, your poem, story or personal essay (500 words maximum) will be judged by panels drawn from your local community. Winners and highly commendeds will be selected from each age group. These results will be announced online in June, 2024.
In the second round, the winners from each LGA will go to the next round of judging to vie for the overall prize. These results will be announced in person at the Living Stories ceremony and book anthology launch in July 2024.
For more information go here: Living Stories
To enter go here: Entry Form
