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Hosted by the City of Boroondara, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Balwyn, entries for the 2024 Boroondara Literary Awards are now open.
Entries close at 11:59 pm Friday 17 May 2024.
Winners will be announced at a presentation evening later this year.
Our Young Writers Competition offers $5,000 in prize money across various sections. The Open Short Story Competition awards $1,500 to its first place winner.
You must accept the terms and conditions of this competition to participate in it. These are available to download at the bottom of this page.
Free writing workshops
Would you like some inspiration to help you write your 2024 entry to the Literary Awards?
Join us at the upcoming Writing for Children workshop, led by children’s author Anna Ciddor, on Wednesday 24 April at Balwyn Library.
Find out more and register on the Writing for Children Workshop with Anna Ciddor page.
2024 award categories and prizes
1. Young Writers Competition
This is a prose and poetry competition for young people who live, work or study in Boroondara.
All entrants should ensure that their document does not contain borders, colours, images, or any identifying details such as your name. There are no requirements for fonts, sizing, or spacing for your entry.
Criteria | Prize |
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Junior Category
| Prose
Poetry
Highly commended
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Middle Category
| Prose
Poetry
Highly commended
|
Senior Category
| Prose
Poetry
Highly commended
|
Enter the Young Writers competition
2. Open Short Story Competition
The Open Short Story Competition is open to all Victorian residents.
All entrants should ensure that their document does not contain borders, colours, images, or any identifying details such as your name. There are no requirements for fonts, sizing, or spacing for your entry.
Criteria | Prize |
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Word length between 1,500 and 3,000 words One entry per person Entrants must live in Victoria to be eligible |
The Keith Carroll Award of $500 is given to the best entry from a Boroondara resident.
Highly commended
|
Enter the Open Short Story Competition
Terms and conditions
You must accept the terms and conditions of this competition to participate in it.