COMPETITION OPEN
Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize
Closes 11:59pm 20 October 2023
Supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, and named after the late Neilma Gantner, this prize seeks excellent short fiction of up to 3000 words themed around the notion of ‘travel’; imaginative, creative and literary interpretations are strongly encouraged. This competition is open to all writers, nationally and internationally, at any stage of their writing career.
The winning story will receive a $5000 first prize and be published in Overland. Two runners-up will each receive $750 and be published at Overland online.
The prize closes 11.59 pm, Friday 20 October 2023. Please read the entry guidelines below to confirm eligibility.
Entry fee: $12 for subscribers and $20 for non-subscribers.
Another option is to take out one of our special prize subscription: for $62, you get discounted entry and a discounted subscription to Overland, which includes four print issues, access to the daily online magazine, and invitations to subscriber events, opportunities and giveaways.
You may also be interested to read last year’s winning story.
This year’s judges to be announced soon.