Murrumbidgee Short Story Competition 2024

The Murrumbidgee Short Story Competition is in its fourth year and continues to grow!
For the first time in 2024 winners will be announced at an in person event!

The competition provides an opportunity to inspire people to be creative and is FREE to enter and is for all ages!

 Eligibility Requirements:

1.    Must be a resident in one of the four Western Riverina Arts membership Local Government Areas of Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera or Murrumbidgee.

2.    Max of two (2) entries per person.

3.    The short story must be an original work which has not been previously published elsewhere such as in blogs, magazines, books or websites.

4.    The short story must not have been previously entered into this competition.

Entry Requirements:
·      Entries open Tuesday 24th September 2024.
·      Entries must be submitted before midnight Sunday 3rd November 2024 via Google forms.
·      No entry fees.
·      Subject matter is open.
·      Fiction or Non-Fiction accepted.
·      Entries to be submitted in Times New Roman and double spaced.
·      Entries may also be emailed to comms@westrivarts.com.au along with the subject line “MSSC24 Entry [Name]” and the following information

Name:
Age:
Phone:
Category Entered: Open / Under 18 / Under 12
Postcode:

Four Prize Categories:
The winners will be announced in November after they have undergone a blind judging process with the panel. Winning entries will be featured in upcoming Western Riverina Arts newsletters and published on our website. First Place Winners will be announced at our first ever MSSC event! Highly Commended writers will all receive digital certificates.

Open
·      1,000 – 3,000 words
·      Cash prize $350

Open Runner Up
·      1,000 – 3,000 words
·      Cash prize $200

Under 18
·      500 – 2,000 words
·      Cash prize $200

Under 12
·      Min 250 words
·      Cash prize $75