Short Story Competition: AU$2,000 Prize Pool

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Nonprofit organization
Not Quite Write Podcast
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Opportunity type
Competitions
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Eligible Countries
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Eligible Region
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Description

This short story competition is open to writers of any age or skill level worldwide. Participants are required to create a 500-word story based on two writing prompts and one anti-prompt. An anti-prompt is a challenge to break a specific "rule" of writing.

Entry Fee: AU$25 (approx. £13)

Prize:

AU$2,000 prize pool

Every member of the shortlist receives a cash prize.

Winners are published online and read aloud on the Not Quite Write podcast.

The overall winner also receives a trophy.

The competition runs quarterly in January, April, July, and October.

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