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Southern Cross Short Story Competition 2019

August 21, 2019

Southern Cross Short Story Competition 2019

Ballarat Writers Inc invites writers to enter the 2019 Southern Cross Literary Competition.

The competition asks for short stories to 3000 words, with an open theme.

First prize is 1,000 AUD, second prize $400, third prize $100.

 The winning stories will be announced and read at an award presentation in Ballarat in November 2019.

Entries are open now and close October 14, 2019 at 11:59pm (extended from its original October 1 closing date).

The entry fee is $20, or $15 for Ballarat Writers members.

For more details on how to enter, head to the competition page.

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