Geography Writing Competition

Competition Information

The Royal Geographical Society of Queensland is hosting a short story contest.

Submission Guidelines

  • Open to all writers, nationally and internationally, at any stage of their writing career.
  • Short fiction up to 500 words.
  • The theme is open to interpretation. Must be about the significance of the environment in human life.
  • The story must be set in Queensland.

Judges:

  • 1st round judged by RGSQ, will result in a long list.
  • 2nd round: the long list will be judged by a panel of judges appointed by RGSQ and result in a shortlist.
  • A panel of judges appointed by RGSQ will judge the shortlist. This panel will not consist of any judges from the 1st or 2nd rounds.

Entry fee: $10

Prizes:

  • First Place – $300 and publication in the RGSQ Bulletin and on the RGSQ website
  • Second Place – $150
  • Third Place – 1 year membership to the Queensland Writers Centre

Deadline: 30th June, 2025

All details, all submissions via their website.

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