Category: Competitions and Opportunities

The State Library of Victoria has just opened up its fellowship applications for 2017-18! And we’re seriously excited for the opportunities for writers of all genres – fiction and non-fiction. Like previous years, there’s a whole bunch of fellowships, some specifically for writers, some are open to all creatives, so

We’re giving away something different this week – thanks to our buddies at bookabuy.com.au. So, what is Bookabuy? It’s like a mystery book club – where you tell them your genre preferences and each month you’ll receive a new, handpicked, messaged and gift-wrapped book delivered to your door! According to

Barely eight years young and already an Aussie classic, the book Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey has won a slew of awards since its release back in 2009. And NOW it’s been adapted into a film – starring Hugo Weaving and Toni Collette and rising stars Levi Miller and Angourie

This week, thanks to Roadshow Films, we have 10 double passes to give away to the soon-to-be-released Miss Sloane starring Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow, Alison Pill and Jake Lacy. It tells the story of Elizabeth Sloane (played by Chastain), the most sought-after and formidable lobbyist in Washington D.C. – known

Cats and dogs may be like chalk and cheese, but they both make for great reading material. And this week, we have a four-legged treat for those who love them. This week’s winner will receive these THREE books as their prize: Incredible Dog Journeys by Laura Greaves – exactly as

Ahhh, what could be more Australian than a silhouette of a windmill and bouncing kangaroos against a backdrop of orange sky and red earth? Ahem, well after intense discussions with Australia Post, we realised it would be too difficult to package all that up, so we’ve gone with two new

Thanks to our chums over at the TV/movie streaming service Dendy Direct, we have a bonus giveaway for you this week. One of the cool things that Dendy Direct do each month is feature a guest curator – who picks their faves to share with you. This month, Melina Marchetta –

Is writing poetry your jam? Does the topic of “love” get you waxing lyrical? Then you should enter this awesome poetry competition – Don’t Talk To Me About Love. First prize is a handsome $1,000. From the Don’t Talk To Me About Love Website: “What does LOVE mean to you?

To kick off the new year, we have a great prize for you – FIVE copies of The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins along with the DVD of the film adaptation starring Emily Blunt. The perfect pair to add to your collection! The story centres on Rachel, struggling

It’s movie giveaway time, thanks to Madman Entertainment. They have given us FIVE double passes to the new film Paterson – in selected cinemas nationwide from 22 December 2016. Paterson features a career-best performance from Adam Driver (Girls, Frances Ha, the baddie in Star Wars Episode VII) and is a

Throughout November, we challenged our community to bring their creativity to the surface,  literally, with a competition that offered the ultimate prize of all – a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 valued at $2799. In fact, we’ve been sharing some great tips on how you can do that with the ultrathin,

It’s Christmas time once again, and who needs lords leaping, swans swimming or turtle doves when you can relax with a dozen new books added to your collection thanks to the Australian Writers’ Centre (that’s us). We’ve looked under the tree and found the following 12 books – a mix of

Every good wordsmith needs a trusty diary at their side, and this one has been specially created for writers – featuring writerly resources and motivation! We have TWO of these great diaries to give away. Created by Pilot Press, these diaries go beyond the 365 dates – also packing in handy

Love & Friendship, the hilarious and heart-warming new adaption of Jane Austen’s novella Lady Susan, is now available to rent and own on Dendy Direct. Starring Kate Beckinsale as the seductive and manipulative Lady Susan Vernon, this is one of the finest Austen adaptations in years. Thanks to Dendy Direct

This week, the winners of the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards were announced. Prizes were awarded in six categories: fiction, non-fiction, Australian history, children’s and young adult literature. Some of the authors shortlisted for the Award have shared their writing habits: where they write and when, their rituals and superstitions,

Bring your creativity to the Surface! The Australian Writers’ Centre invites you to unleash your creativity in an exciting new competition running throughout November 2016. Creativity can reveal itself in many ways – whether it’s writing a compelling novel, taking a mesmerising photo or producing a piece of art. And

If apostrophes – or more specifically, apostrophe rules – drive you crazy, this could be just the book for you. And it’s not shy in telling you exactly what kind of book it is. Written by Simon Griffin, the rather aptly titled F***ing Apostrophes (we’ve replaced letters with asterisks in this

With Christmas less than two months away, it’s the perfect time to think about some of those hard to buy for people in your life. That’s where this diverse pack of four books will be ideal for you to first win and then regift to your friends and loved ones this

Essay writers rejoice! Here’s your chance to put your skills to the test. The Saturday Paper and Aesop have teamed up to bring a brand new essay competition. The Horne Prize is valued at $15,000 and will be awarded to an essay of up to 3,000 words. The theme of