The Sheila Malady Short Story Competition is open for entries.
Submission Guidelines
- The theme is Much Ado About Nothing.
- Writers of fiction should submit stories of up to 2000 words.
- All genres of short stories are welcome.
Judge: Carolyn Martinez, Director of Hawkeye Publishing.
Entry fee: $10 for adult writers, $5 for entries from writers 18 years and under.
Prizes:
- The winner of the Open Section will receive: $300 cash, wooden quill, 2 x tickets to the Community Play
- A local prize for a writer in Gippsland will also be offered: Collins Bookstore Voucher, 2 x tickets to the Community Play
- A prize for a young writer up to the age of 18 years will be awarded: Collins Bookstore Voucher
Deadline: Monday, February 16, 2026, at 11.59 pm AEDT.
Please note: This is an external competition; all details and all submissions are on their website. Click here.