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Announcing the Geelong Regional Libraries & Deakin University Local Word Writing Prize

Calling all the writers in your communities – please help spread the word!

Entries for the Local Word Writing Prize are now open. The prize is open to residents of Australia and aged 16 and over.

Submissions of up to 3,000 words are welcome from emerging and established writers in prose fiction and creative nonfiction.

Entries close at 5.00pm, Saturday 28th January, 2023.

The winner of the prize will receive:

  • a cash prize of $,2000
  • a one-hour mentoring session with a Deakin University writing practitioner
  • publication on GRLC’s website and announcement in GRLC’s e-newsletter

Commended writers will receive:

  • a cash prize of $250
  • publication on GRLC’s website and announcement in GRLC’s e-newsletter

Visit the Geelong Regional Libraries webpage for more details including submission guidelines.

 

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