young writers
August 1, 2017
So, you’ve written a great short story, poem or even an autobiographical piece, and are now wondering where to send it. As one of my earlier posts about writing competitions for young writers suggests, there are plenty of places to submit your creative work if you know where to look. But. Many writers submitting to […]
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February 15, 2017
[NB: These are writing competitions from February to June 2017. Head to 19 Writing Competitions for Young Writers: July to December 2017 for the most recent list of opportunities.] During the summer school holidays, I was once again privileged to run an all-day workshop for young writers at the Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre. Participants […]
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November 8, 2016
10 Writing Competitions for Kids in Australia: November/December 2016 (and into the new year)
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[NB: These are writing competitions for November and December 2016. Head to 19 Writing Competitions for Young Writers: July to December 2017 for the most recent list of opportunties.] If you’re a young writer (or know one) heading into the final weeks of the school year and wondering what to do as those warm […]
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August 2, 2016
My writing journey has involved traversing a long, winding path with numerous detours and roadblocks, sometimes entire landslides, but I’m slowly learning that nothing we do or experience is wasted – even discarded words and manuscripts. I really do believe that without the countless writing exercises I’ve attempted, hundreds of thousands of words scribbled in […]
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July 7, 2016
It would seem there are plenty of opportunities out there for young writers and other creatives if you know where to look. Whether you’re a young person wanting to know where to submit your work, or a teacher hoping to inspire the creative children and teenagers in your care, I’ve gathered a stack of current […]
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April 28, 2016
I recently spent time with a young friend who expresses his creativity across multiple platforms. On this occasion, he needed advice about the writing, editing and publishing process. As I prepared to meet with him, I undertook a little research into possible competitions and publishing opportunities for his work. Turns out there’s quite a few in the coming […]
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