Short Story Award Submission Form: Under 18 (EFT)

Name *

Your date of birth

If longlisted for the award, you may be required to provide evidence of date of birth.

Street Address *

City

State

Post Code

Country

Email Address *

Phone *

Please tell us a little bit about yourself: How long have you been writing? What do you enjoy about writing? Why are you submitting for this award? (maximum 200 words) *Please note that maximum word count limits in this Submission Form are enforced. Words exceeding the maximum word count cut-off will be disregarded or may render your submission ineligible.0 / 200

What is the title of your short story? *

What is one sentence that best describes what your story is about? Hook us into your story with one sentence! (maximum 25 words) *0 / 25

What is the word count of your story? How many words in total? *

What genre is your story? What have you written about? *Action/AdventureComedyCrime/ThrillerDramaFantasy/Sci-FiHistoricalHorrorRomanceOtherPlease note, this Award is for fiction only. Non-fiction stories are ineligible to enter. You can select multiple genres that apply to your short story.

Who is the ideal reader for your short story? *ChildrenYoung AdultsYoung FamiliesAdultsOtherYou can select multiple audiences that apply to your short story.

Content warning (optional, maximum 20 words)0 / 20

Please upload your short story. *Refer to the Terms and Conditions for manuscript requirements. Submissions must be presented in 12 point Times New Roman font, double line spacing, left aligned paragraphs, paragraphs’ first line indented, no extra line space between paragraphs required, 3cm margins on an A4 page, and page numbered. Maximum 5MB file size.

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Declaration *I declare that I am under 18 years of age and all material is my own original work. The uploaded document does not contain the name, contact details, or any other identifiers of the author. I have read and agreed to the terms and conditions of entry and accept the judges’ decision as final.

As you are under 18 years of age, permission from your parent or guardian is required to enter this award. Please note their First Name, Last Name, Relationship to you, Email and Phone Number below. *

Submission Fee

You can pay by Electronic Funds Transfer.

Total payment is AUD$20

Bank: Bendigo Community Bank Cannonvale-Proserpine
BSB: 633-000
Account number: 214 171 894
Reference: Please use your full name as the reference.

Please complete payment by 11:59pm Friday 17 July 2026 to ensure your submission is included in judging.

Short Story Award Submission Form: Under 18 (EFT)

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