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Writing Competitions

The Independent Education Union Literary Competition invites Queensland and Northern Territory students and teachers to share their literary prowess by submitting either poetry, short stories, or non-fiction prose.

It is Queensland’s longest running literary competition and is open to entrants from students (years 5-12) and teachers in Queensland state and independent schools and Northern Territory independent schools.

Competition categories for high school students are:

• Years 7-8
• Years 9-10
• Years 11-12
• Open (Teachers and School Support Staff)

Submit online at https://fs16.formsite.com/UlakZm/bulmk13oxm/index

The Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards 2023

Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards 2023 is Australia’s longest-running annual poetry competition for school children. This year’s theme is “The Winding Road”.
Competition dates are March 1 – June 30 2023.

2023 categories and prizes:

• JUNIOR SECONDARY YEARS 7-9 Winner: $500, trophy and prize pack Runner-up: $300 and prize pack
• SENIOR SECONDARY YEARS 10-12 Winner: $500, trophy and prize pack Runner-up: $300 and prize pack

Submit online at www.dorothea.com.au