Monash Undergraduate Prize for Creative Writing

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Monash University in collaboration with the Emerging Writers’ Festival is proud to present the Monash Undergraduate Prize for Creative Writing, a prestigious prize for emerging literary voices.

Now in its seventh year, the Prize is a significant literary award for new and emerging writers. The prize is open to both Australian and New Zealand university students, enrolled in either an undergraduate or honours degree. All types of creative writing will be accepted, including short stories, non-fiction narrative and narrative verse.

The winning entry will be published in Kill Your Darlings and VergeMonash University’s annual creative writing anthology. In addition, the winning author(s) will have the option to work closely with Verge editors to create a second piece of work in the second half of 2018, to be published in the anthology. These additional pieces will be paid at Verge’s contributor rate of $250.

Monash has been the long-term education partner of the Emerging Writers’ Festival, and the Prize strengthens both parties’ commitment to providing learning and career development opportunities for emerging literary voices.

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We thank our Principal Education Partner Monash University for the opportunity to offer this prize.

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HOW IT WORKS

PRIZES

First prize: $4000
Highest-Placed Monash University Student prize: $1000

JUDGES

Alice Grundy (co-founder of Seizure), Nic Low (author of Arms Race and Other Stories) and Stuart Grant (Monash University)

WORD LENGTH

1500-3000 words

ENTRIES ACCEPTED

All types of creative writing will be accepted, including short stories, non-fiction narrative and narrative verse.

IMPORTANT DATES

Opening date for entries: Monday 26 February 2018

Closing date for entries: 11:59pm, Sunday 15 April 2018

Shortlist announced: Tuesday 1 May 2018

Winner announced: Tuesday 19 June 2018

ELIGIBILITY

Any student enrolled in an undergraduate or honours degree at any university in Australia or New Zealand may enter. A student number and course code is required to enter.

MORE INFORMATION

Please read the Terms & Conditions before applying.

Travel to and from the Emerging Writers’ Festival is at the winners’ own expense.

There is a limit of one entry per student. Please ensure that your name does not appear anywhere on your entry or it will be deemed ineligible! Check the full T&Cs here.