Writing Opportunities
Kill Your Darlings
We have put together a KYD member exclusive round-up of the latest prizes, awards and submissions openings across Australia.
Login in to your KYD account or become a member here to view the full list below.
Current and upcoming writing opportunities at KYD:
- NON-FICTION (Magazine): Submissions are now closed.
Find more info here. - NEW AUSTRALIAN FICTION (Anthology): Submissions are now closed.
Find more info here. - FIRST NATIONS EDITORS-IN-RESIDENCE (Magazine): Submissions are now closed.
Find more info here. - KYD School Writing Prize: Submissions to the 2025 School Writing Prize are now open!
Find more info here. - KYD Creative Non-Fiction Essay Prize: Submissions now closed.
Find more info here.
Your member exclusive round-up of the latest prizes, awards and submissions openings:
- Bundyi Writing Prize—closes 30 June
- Mayor’s Short Story Writing Awards (Mornington Peninsula)—closes 30 June
- Write Around the Murray Short Story Competition—closes 2 July
- The Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers (Fiction)—closes 27 July
- UQP Mentorship Prize for Under-represented Writers—closes 1 August
- Marjorie Barnard Short Story Award—closes 31 August
- 2025 Hope Prize—closes 31 October
