Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that Byron Writers Festival takes place on the traditional lands of the Arakwal Bumberbin Peoples of the Bundjalung Nation. We pay respects to Elders past and present, and acknowledge them as the original storytellers of the lands and waterways of this Country.

Education

Southern Cross University Student Writing Prize

The Southern Cross University Student Writing Prize, proudly supported by Southern Cross University, aims to stimulate and showcase youth thinking and writing.

The Brief

Write an original piece of creative or journalistic writing of up to 500 words on any theme.

Who can enter

Years 9 – 12 students

Prizes

  • Winner receives $500 cash, 2 x Festival Sunday passes. The winning piece will be published in Byron Writers Festival member magazine, northerly
  • Two runners-up receive $150 cash each

Winners will be notified on Tuesday 15 July.

Presentation of Southern Cross University Student Writing Prize will take place at Byron Writers Festival Secondary Schools Day on Thursday 7 August at Bangalow Showground.

Proudly supported by Southern Cross University

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Key Dates

  • Submissions open: Thursday 1 May
  • Applications close: Monday 30 June
  • Winners notified: Tuesday 15 July
  • Presentation for Southern Cross University Student Writing Prize: Secondary Schools Day, Thursday 7 August

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.

Cost
General:
$
Friends (Members):
$
Free
TBC
When
TBC
Byron Writers Festival '25 tickets

Join us from 8—10 August at Bangalow Showground on Bundjalung Country

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