Apart from the Creative Writing NZ Competition, all other listings are for external competitions. If you have a query about these external competitions, please contact the relevant competition organisers. If you would like to list your writing competition on our site, please send the competition details to info@creativewriting.co.nz. Creative Writing New Zealand gives no warranty […]
The Forty South Publishing Tasmanian Writers’ Prize is open until February 16, 2020. Open to citizens of Australia and New Zealand or Australian permanent residents. Theme: Island or Island-resonant Submit short stories of up to 3,000 words. Entry Fee: $20 Prize: $500 and publication in Tasmania 40°South. More here.
The 2019 Graeme Lay Short Story Competition is open until October 4, 2019 (4pm). Open exclusively to all NZSA members. Prizes: $500, $250, $100 Submit up to 1,500 words. Entry Fee: $10 More here.
Rowena Fishwick lives in West Sussex, UK with her six-year old son. She is currently seeking representation for her first novel, Unsound, about a young girl who hears voices. Unsound was awarded an Arts Council Free Read from The Literary Consultancy. Ruins Rowena Fishwick Jamie was three hours late. He wasn’t coming. Of course he wasn’t. I’d typed […]
Creative Writing NZ Flash Fiction Competition Winner July 2019: Rowena Fishwick. You can read the winning entry here. Competition Rules As we receive a lot of emails, please do not email us with any questions about our competition. All rules are listed below. The Creative Writing NZ Flash Fiction Competition is open to all writers […]
The 2019 Brett Elizabeth Jenkins Poetry Prize is open until August 31, 2019. Judge: Vanessa Angélica Villarreal. There are no limitations in form or content; they are interested in everything from traditional forms to free verse to lyric essay to flash fiction. The winner will receive $750 and the runner-up will receive $500. Submit up […]