Emoji Story
To celebrate World Emoji Day, Friday 17 July, tell us a story in only emojis 
The best story we see will win a free ticket to this year’s festival.
Find our World Emoji Day posts on Facebook or Instagram and share your emoji story to go in the running!
Entries close 11:59pm on Friday 31 July 2026
Fast Fiction
Original story in 250 words or less, inspired by the prompt:
Something unexpected washed ashore on Whitehaven Beach…
Entries closed 11:59pm on Friday 3 April 2026
Stanza Bonanza
Original poem of up to 20 lines, inspired by the prompt:
A Whitsundays postcard from 100 years ago, or 100 years from now.
Entries closed 11:59pm on Friday 3 April 2026