Jesse Blackadder Student Writing Prize

Jesse Blackadder Prize

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Celebrating creativity and imagination in young writers, The Jesse Blackadder Prize was created in 2020 in memory of Jesse Blackadder, much loved Board member, author and founder of Byron Writers Festival’s StoryBoard program.

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The Brief

Write an original short story of up to 500 words on any theme.

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Who can enter

Year 4 – 6 students

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Prizes

Winner receives

• $300 cash
• 1 x Byron Writers Festival Sunday Kids Program pass
• Publication of winning story in the Byron Writers Festival magazine, northerly
• A runner up will receive 1 x Byron Writers Festival Sunday Kids Program pass and have their story published on the Byron Writers Festival blog.

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Presentation of the Jesse Blackadder Prize will take place at Byron Writers Festival Sunday Kids Program on 10 August at Bangalow Showground.

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Key Dates

• Submissions open: Thursday 1 May
• Applications close: Monday 30 June
• Winners notified: Tuesday 15 July
• Presentation for Jesse Blackadder Prize – Byron Writers Festival Sunday Kids Program, 10 August

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Submission Guidelines

1. Write and polish an original piece of writing.
2. Include the title in the header of your story and in the file name.
3. Submit your story as a word document or PDF (Arial 12-point font preferred).
4. Submissions are judged anonymously. Your name should not be included anywhere on your story or filename – it should only be entered in this submission form.
5. Entries are limited to one submission per person.

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