Nillumbik Shire Council

Entries for The Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Writing 2026 are now open

Short Story Writers & Poets – this is for you!

Awards & Prizes

Opportunity Details

Closing Date

Sep 30, 2025

Location

Australia

Artform

Writing and Publishing

Entries are accepted in the following genres:

  • Short Story (up to 2500 words)
  • Poetry (all forms, up to 60 lines)

Theme: Echoes

6 Awards. Open, local and youth categories.

Prize Pool of $17,500.

Entries close 30 September 2025.

Free short story and poetry workshops are also available.

For more information click here