Submissions are now closed.
Exciting news! We’re currently accepting submissions for our fifth anthology of short fiction, New Australian Fiction 2023.
Each year New Australian Fiction showcases stories from some of Australia’s best and brightest short fiction writers. The anthology will be once again edited by Suzy Garcia, following her triumphant debut as series editor in 2022, and will be released in September.
You must be a KYD Member to be considered (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers excepted). We encourage writers from diverse backgrounds and all levels of experience to submit to this collection. Stories must be between 2000-6000 words and must be previously unpublished. All genres will be considered.
Submissions close at 11:59pm AEDT 5 March. For more information and to submit your work, visit our Submittable page.
If you’re in need of some inspiration, you can purchase this year’s edition, New Australian Fiction 2022, at our online shop, or receive a copy as part of a KYD membership.
While submissions are open, we’re also offering KYD members a special $50 discount on our new online writing course Crafting Endings in Short Fiction with award-winning short story writer Cate Kennedy!
Become a KYD member here to receive this special discount. If you are already a member, check your inbox for your special discount code. This offer ends when submissions close at 11.59pm AEDT 5 March.
We look forward to reading your work!
