The Australian Literature Review Short Story Competition

28 August 2010
The Australian Literature Review Short Story Competition
Deadline: November 2010
Eligibility: entrants must reside in Australia
Reading Fee: none
Accepts (genre): short stories
Prize/Payment: $250 Angus & Robertson voucher

The Australian Literature Review is running a short story competition throughout September, October and November 2010.

A winner will be announced on the final day of each month in the category selected for that month, with entries due by midnight on the 20th of each month. The winner each month will receive personal feedback (400-500 words) on their short story from a published author and a $250 Angus & Robertson voucher.

September

Best short story with a rural or small town setting.

October

Best realistic horror short story (that is, non-supernatural horror).

November

Best adventure short story.

Submit your short stories (1000-3000 words) to auslit@hotmail.com. Entrants must reside in Australia.

More information here.
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