Insight Publications Creative Writing Competition for 2020.
This competition aims to ignite a passion for creative writing in secondary-school students and to inspire the voices of the future.
Themes and word count
Each story must be written to the theme: A flash of inspiration. The word count should be as outlined below.
- Year 7: 400 – 800 words
- Year 8: 400 – 800 words
- Year 9: 600 – 1100 words
- Year 10: 600 – 1100 words
- Year 11: 900 – 1400 words
- Year 12: 900 – 1400 words
Stories must also be accompanied by a 100-word statement that addresses at least one of the following:
- your motivation for writing
- your creative inspiration
- your aspirations for future writing.
This written statement will be used to help determine the winner of a special award that honours the legacy of a founding member of Insight Publications, Iris Breuer.
The Iris Breuer Writing Award will take both the short story and the written statement into account. This award seeks to recognise and celebrate young people’s engagement with and passion for writing and literature.
Prizes:
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 | Year 12 |
| First Prize: $200 Second Prize: $125 Third Prize: $50 |
First Prize: $200 Second Prize: $125 Third Prize: $50 |
First Prize: $250 Second Prize: $175 Third Prize: $100 |
First Prize: $250 Second Prize: $175 Third Prize: $100 |
First Prize: $300 Second Prize: $225 Third Prize: $150 |
First Prize: $300 Second Prize $225 Third Prize: $150 |
Iris Breuer Writing Award: $200
If you have any queries, please email publishing@insightpublications.com.au
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