Did somebody say free books?? The Australian Short Story Festival is offering three book packs – that’s SEVEN books – to people who purchase a ticket to any paid event before the 31st of October. Books include anthologies and short story collections Read More
Submission deadline: Friday 25th August 2023 This incredible opportunity is open to emerging Australian or permanent resident short story writers who do not have a full-length, published collection. The winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize and a three-month long remote mentorship Read More
The Australian Short Story Festival is excited to offer a sneak peek of the list of authors and storytellers invited to the festival in November 2023. Audiences can expect a star-studded lineup of short story veterans and newcomers alike, offering panels, workshops, Read More
We are overjoyed to announce the contributors for the 2023 Australian Short Story Festival Anthology, Strangely Enough. Picked from over 250 anonymous submissions, these 21 writers, both emerging and established, embody the strange, surreal and supernatural. Strangely Enough will be published by Read More
For terms and conditions, visit the AAWP website
For terms and conditions, visit the AAWP website
We’re seeking short story submissions for the 2023 ASSF anthology! As part of the 2023 Australian Short Story Festival, we are launching an anthology of short stories that embodies the festival’s purpose: a celebration of the creative possibilities of short fiction in Read More
Want to get involved in the fun of the 2022 Australian Short Story Festival? The organising committee is currently looking for volunteers to help with various tasks during Festival weekend. In return, our valuable volunteers will receive free entry to the Opening Read More
The Australian Short Story Festival is currently not mandating mask-wearing, sanitising or social distancing at the October 2022 Festival. Some writers have asked that people wear a mask for the signing of books, and we fully support this request. Surgical masks will Read More
Joining our wonderful local and interstate authors for the 2022 Australian Short Story Festival is international debut author Sheila Armstrong. Hailing from the northwest of Ireland, Sheila’s first collection is How to Gut a Fish. The Guardian calls the collection ‘keenly observed Read More