The Apollo Bay Wordfest Short Story Competition is open for entries.
Submission Guidelines
- Open to residents of the state of Victoria, Australia. Writers who have never had a publishing contract for a full-length novel of any kind and who do not have a literary agent at the time the competition closes.
- Theme for all Short Story Categories: “What it means to be human”
- Short Story Competition Categories:
- Adult/Open: Maximum 3000 words. $20 fee for entry.
- Secondary (under 19 years): Maximum 1000 words. Free entry.
- Primary: Maximum 500 words. Free entry.
Prizes:
- The winner of the Adult/Open Category will receive a $500 cash prize.
- The winner of the Secondary Category will receive a $120 book voucher from Great Ocean Reads Bookstore, Apollo Bay.
- The winner of the Primary Category will receive a $50 book voucher from Great Ocean Reads Bookstore, Apollo Bay.
Deadline: Entries close June 19 2026.
Please note: This is an external competition; all details and all submissions are on their website. Click here.