Competitions

The 2026 Book Links Short Story competition is open to writers 18+ in Australia. Please see their website at the link for full details.

Slush Journal is open for submissions. Submission Guidelines Submit short stories, micro and flash fiction, prose poems Previously unpublished short stories of up to 5000 words Maximum of 3 entries…

The 2026 Penguin Literary Prize is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Open to AU residents 18+ Employees (and their immediate families) of Penguin Random House Australia are not eligible to…

The Rhiza Edge Short Story Competition is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Accepting short stories with fantasy themes. Open to stories from urban through to high fantasy, with no specific…

The 2025 Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize is open for entries. Submission Guidelines The prize is open to all writers (located in Australia or elsewhere). Accepting original pieces of short…

The Calibre Essay Prize is open for entries. Submission Guidelines Open to all essayists. Must be written in English. Between 2,000 and 5,000 words on any subject. Open theme: personal…