Competitions

Spreadsheets of Writing Competitions - mostly in Australia plus a few elsewhere

(Excel spreadsheets of competitions for writers - updated periodically [approx. 250 K] )

==> 2010 competitions [last updated 1 March 2010]

If you would like an email sent to you each time the competition database is updated, let me know: <daan dot spijer at gmail dot com>

 

Opportunities for writers

New Blue Crow Magazine call for submissions. New print magazine. No payment. Deadline 15 March. Details on www.bluecrowmagazine.com.

New Going Down Swinging Magazine call for submissions of poetry, short fiction or non-fiction, flash, comic art, haiku and haiga, and both live and produced spoken word recordings.. Deadline 31 March. Details on www.goingdownswinging.org.au.

New Perilous Adventures On-Line Magazine call for submissions. . Deadlines 15 April / 15 June / 15 August / 15 October. Details on www.perilousadventures.ne.

Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing & Ideas (Melbourne) has published its first 3-month program for writers. Details: http://wheelercentre.com

Positive Words magazine is open to submissions for its issues on 'Catastrophes' and 'My First Time in Print'. Deatils: positivewordsmagazine@live.com.au

Inscribe issue 2 submissions (City of Darebin residents only). Closing 1 March. Details: www.darebin.vic.gov.au/writingprojects

Moving Poetry on Melbourne trams is seeking submissions for the next round. This is short poetry displayed on trams. Details: www.movinggalleries.org.au.

Tintean magazine is looking for works about the Irish/Australian experience. Details: www.tintean.org.au.

Theatre Network Victoria aims to foster small to medium performing arts. Details: www.tnv.net.au.

Ekleksographia submissions. Poetry/prose/essays wanted for an Australian edition of the online international journal Ekleksographia. Email submissions and a brief biographical note to c.atherton@unimelb.edu.au . Enquiries by email or to 03 9370 6600.

Queensland Poetry Festival proposals. Invites proposals from poets and other performers and artists interested in being part of the 14th annual festival in 2010 to run 27–29 August in Brisbane. Closing 3 March. Info: www.queenslandpoetryfestival.com (select “News”).

Stage Rage. New in Sydney, based on the successful Crash Test Drama in Melbourne. Monthly rehearsed reading of ten-minute plays. All plays cast and rehearsed on night. Entry $10. Details on Facebook.

Allen & Unwin Friday Pitch - Authors of adult popular fiction and non-fiction who are looking for publication can email Arena their FIRST chapter and a synopsis to reach A&U on a FRIDAY. Details: Allen & Unwin.

 

Events for Writers

Poetry Idol second heat: Sunday 7 March, 2 pm, at Geelong City Library. Bookings: (03) 5222 1212. Poetry Idol is a performance event with up to 30 contestants per heat, the final at the Melbourne Writers Festival and good prizes and publication opportunities. General enquiries: Michael Crane <mfcrane2000@yahoo.com>.

Poetry Idol third heat: Saturday 17 April , 1:30 pm, at Toorak/SouthYarra Library. Bookings: (03) 8290 8000. Poetry Idol is a performance event with up to 30 contestants per heat, the final at the Melbourne Writers Festival and good prizes and publication opportunities. General enquiries: Michael Crane <mfcrane2000@yahoo.com>.

The Emerging Writers' Festival will be held this year in Melbourne from 21 - 30 May. See their web site <www.EmergingWrtiersFestival.org.au>.