Are you a deadly writer? Win $15,000 and a publishing opportunity .
Do you have a story to tell or a collection of poems to share? Apply for a 2025 black&write! Writing Fellowship.
Whether you’re published or unpublished, black&write! is open all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writers currently living in Australia. We accept adult fiction, young adult fiction, short story collections, poetry collections, fiction for younger readers and children’s picture books.
Two fellows will each receive:
- $15,000 prize money
- manuscript development with State Library of Queensland’s black&write! editing team
- a publication opportunity with University of Queensland Press (UQP).
Every eligible entrant will also receive individual feedback on their manuscript.
You could follow in the footsteps of black&write! alumni including Dakota Feirer, Jacob Gallagher, Susie Anderson, Tylissa Elisara, Carl Merrison, Lystra Rose, Nardi Simpson, Claire G. Coleman, Alison Whittaker, Jannali Jones, Jane Harrison, Jared Thomas, Tristan Savage, Teagan Chilcott, Sue McPherson, Ali Cobby Eckermann, Tori-Jay Mordey and Jillian Boyd.
Read the entry guidelines and get tips for applying on State Library’s website.
What are you waiting for? You could be next. Apply now. Entry is free.
Submissions close Friday 31 January 2025.
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