Short Story Competition
Everybody has a story to tell, let’s celebrate our region and its stories!
Write a story on the theme My life in the North and WIN! (T&C’s apply)
There are three age categories to apply for:
- Children up to 11 years: max 500 words
- Young adults 12 – 17 years: max 1000 words
- Adults 18+: Max 2000 words
Entries for the 2020 Short Story competition close 5pm, 21 October.
| Prizes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Children (up to 11 years) | max 500 words |
1st Prize - $200 Cash 2nd Prize - $100 Cash |
| Young Adult (12 - 17 years) | max 1000 words |
1st Prize - $300 Cash 2nd Prize - $150 Cash |
| Adult (18+) | max 2000 words | 1st Prize - $500 Cash 2nd Prize - $250 Cash |
Competition Terms & Conditions
- Entry to the competition is open to residents of Townsville local government area, with the exception of Townsville City Council employees and their immediate families.
- The competition is for amateur and novice writers only.
- Writers may only submit one entry each.
- All entries must be previously unpublished original fiction works and must not have won prizes, contracts or cash in any other competition.
- Copyright will remain the property of the author.
- All entries must be typed with double line spacing in Microsoft Word with page numbers. Stories that exceed the word limit will be deemed ineligible.
- Manuscripts will not be returned.
- Entries that fail to comply with all the conditions with not be considered. The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Winners and runners-up will have their stories published on Townsville City Council's website.
- Winners and runners-up may be required to participate in media opportunities.
Resources
Short Story Competition 2020 Poster (PDF, 120.0 KB)
Short Story Competition 2020 Instagram Story (JPG, 484.8 KB)
Short Story Competition 2020 Banner (JPG, 256.2 KB)
Previous Winning Stories
2019
The Girl in the Mango Tree by Suzy Gilmour – Winner – Adult Category
Arm’s Reach by Courtney Thomson – Runner Up – Adult Category
The Sound of Memory by Emily Price – Winner – Young Adult Category
The Midsummer Night’s Dread by Mikayla Dickinson – Runner Up – Young Adult Category
2017
Mick and Maisie by Wendy Levy - Winner - Adult Category
Uncle Teddy by Jennifer Barret - Runner Up - Adult Category
Fait Accompli by Lara Skerratt - Winner - Young Adult Category
Family Flame by Erin Chin - Runner Up - Young Adult Category
Tree of Life by Huon Evans - Winner - Children Category
Hunter and Prey by Layla Horsington - Runner Up - Children Category
2016
Bindal Boy by Ian McIntosh - Winner - Adult Category
Bleached by Phoebe Evans - Winner - Young Adult Category
Townsville Tunnels by Lindy Collins – Runner Up - Adult Category
