State Library of Queensland

Submit your short story to the Young Writers Award and win cash!

Hurry! Entries for the Young Writers Award close 13 May 2024!

Writers

Opportunity Details

Closing Date

May 13, 2024

Location

Queensland

Artform

Writing and Publishing

State Library of Queensland are looking for short stories by Queensland writers aged 18–25. You could win $2,000, have your winning work published by Kill Your Darlings and score membership with the Queensland Writers Centre.

Up to three runners-up will take home $500, a Queensland Writers Centre membership and have their work published on State Library’s website.

Simply submit a short story of up to 2,500 words.

Hurry! Entries close at 5pm AEST on Monday​ 13 May.

Find out more at www.slq.qld.gov.au/ywa