Port Writers Inc is proud to announce its popular Open Writing Competition for 2026
Open date – 1 JULY 2026
Close date – Midnight 31 AUGUST 2026
Winners will be announced on 26 September 2026
CATEGORIES…
Short Story
Poetry
to 2500 words
to 32 lines
PRIZES for each category
1st
2nd
Hastings Prize for local author
$200
$50
$50
WINNERS will be notified by email. Winners will be announced and awarded on Saturday 26 September 2026 at the Port Writers Inc meeting, held from 1pm at the Rotary Community Centre, 198 Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie, NSW.
All entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form, with the entry fee.
ENTRY FEE is $10 per entry. There is a limit of three entries per competition category (so a maximum of six entries overall per person).
Entry form and conditions of entry are available below:
