David Camp – Head of English

Writing Competitions 2017

Do you love writing stories, opinion pieces or poems? Well, this year there are a number of exciting writing competitions that you can enter! Details are below. See your English teacher if you would like to enter any of the competitions.

Name: Write4Fun

Who: Years K-12

What: Write a poem (16 lines) or short story (500 words)

Enter by: 31 March

Prizes: $1000 cash, Xbox One, Playstation 4

Details: www.write4fun.net

Name: What Matters?

Who: Years 5-12

What: 400-600 word opinion piece on what matters to you and why

Enter by: 5 May

Prizes: $350

Details: http://www.whitlam.org/the_program/what_matters_writing_competition/what_matters_2017

 Name: Future Leaders Writing Prize

Who: Years 11 and 12

What: An 800 to 1000 word piece of fiction or non-fiction writing on any topic

Enter by: 31 May

Prizes: $1000 and your piece will be published

Details: http://www.futureleaders.com.au/awards/Writing_Prize_2017.pdf

What: Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards

Who: Years K-12

What: A poem of no more than 80 lines, optional theme of ‘All Over the World’

Enter by: 30 June

Prizes: $300-$500 depending on age category

Details: www.dorothea.com.au/How-to-Enter-2017-awards