Prizes & Opportunities

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Writing NSW is proud to offer a range of mentorships and fellowships that support and nourish writing talent in the state. Current programs include:

  • Diverse Writers’ Mentorship Program
  • Writing NSW Varuna Fellowship
  • Boundless Indigenous Mentorship Program

Learn more about these opportunities by clicking below.

We also have a constantly updated list of writing competitions, prizes, awards and opportunities open for submissions for adult writers residing in NSW, Australia, which you can find below.

Looking for information about competitions for writers? At the top of the page you can subscribe to our free electronic newsletter, Newsbite, which will keep you informed about upcoming opportunities.

Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship Program

The mentorship is awarded annually to an unpublished Indigenous writer who has made substantial progress on a work of fiction or non-fiction.

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Cultivate

Up to six emerging writers from Indigenous or culturally-diverse backgrounds will be given the opportunity to work on a short piece under the guidance of award-winning author Eugen Bacon with support from Writing NSW.

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Writing NSW Varuna Fellowship 2024

An annual prize for a Writing NSW member who has a manuscript, play or suite of poems that is ready for the next stage of development.

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Writing Competitions & Opportunities

A collection of writing competitions, prizes, awards, journals and opportunities open for submissions throughout the year for writers residing in NSW, Australia.

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