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Opportunities / Competitions
Queensland Poetry Festival: EOI
22 February 2012
The Queensland Poetry Festival is inviting proposals from poets, performers and artists wanting to be part of the 16th annual Festival. If you are programmed you will receive flights, accommodation, and performance fees. Full details at the website.
Copyright Agency seminar
23 February 2012
A free event, the Copyright Agency seminar will examine the ongoing opportunities for writing and publishing presented by new technology, with two panel discussions dedicated to the topic. The seminar will also feature the launch of Digital Publishing Australia, a new industry resource for those wanting to get started in the digital space. Bookings essential by emailing, or calling 1800 066 844 by 5pm Friday 17 February 2012. More information at the website.
The Ampersand Project
27 February 2012
Hardie Grant Egmont is looking for YA novels by unpublished writers. Writers can have published in short form, but must not have published a novel under their own name for any age group. Full details at the website.
The BBC International Short Story Award
27 February 2012
International short story award with a first prize of £15,000. No entry fee; maximum 8,000 words. Entrants must have some previous publication record in the UK. Full details at the website.
Short Story Collection The World to Come
29 February 2012
International collection seeks new unpublished work with the theme "The world to come". Stories between 3,000 and 5,000 words. Full details at the website.
Creative Nonfiction &Tashmadada essay contest
29 February 2012
Creative Nonfiction, a US-based journal, is teaming up with Melbourne contemporary performance company Tashmadada, and seeking essays about Australia for its upcoming Australia-themed issue. Entry fee $20; first prize $6,500; best essay by an Australian author $2,500. Full details at the website.
The Medical Journal of Australia Dr Eric Dark Creative Writing Prize
5 March 2012
A new partnership between Varuna, The Writers' House and The Medical Journal of Australia, this competition/fellowship is open to all practising and retired doctors and medical students. The prize includes a 1-week residential writing retreat at Varuna and a weekend writing workshop for doctors led by Dr Hilton Koppe and Dr Leah Kaminsky. Full details at the website.
Such is Life: In Search of Tom Collins
25 March 2012
A two-week tour, leaving from Canberra, looking at the works of Joseph Furphy. The tour includes all meals, travel, and accommodation, and is $2450 per person, sharing. Enquiries to Susan Lever via email.
NonfictioNow 2012: RMIT University
15 April 2012
Call for Panels and Bursaries - NonfictioNow is a three-day conference centred on nonfiction in all its forms, to be held at RMIT university in November 2012. Currently seeking ideas for panels, the conference is also offering a limited number of bursaries to cover travel costs etc. Full details at the website.
The Novella Project
26 April 2012
A collaboration between Griffith Review and Copyright Agency Limited, the Novella Project will publish up to three novellas, the authors of which will share in a prize pool of $30,000. The novellas selected will be published in The Griffith Review, as well as individually in electronic format. Full details at the website.
Poetic Republic Poetry Prize 2012
30 April 2012
Online poetry competition judged by the entrants. First prize of £2,000; entry fee £7. The best poems will be published in an eBook following the competition. Full details at the website.
Inter-art residencies: Australia Council 1 May 2012
Artists working in interdisciplinary and hybrid arts are invited to develop proposals for professional development residencies in Australia or internationally. Your proposal should outline how you will work in collaboration with the residency host to experiment and develop your arts practice. Full details at the website.
Manuscript Monday
Pitching opportunity from PanMacmillan. Submit the first chapter of your manuscript, plus synopsis, electronically between 10am and 4pm every Monday, and have your work read within one month. Full details at the website.
The Friday Pitch
Allen & Unwin have an electronic submission process in place, and you can submit work via their long-running Friday Pitch program. Submit the first chapter of your manuscript, plus synopsis, each Friday. Full details at the website.
The Monthly Catch
Penguin Australia has just started accepting unsolicited manuscripts. For the first week of every month, they will accept manuscripts, in electronic form only. Send your full manuscript plus synopsis. Full details at the website.
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