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2019 Short Story Competitions | New Zealand

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The New Zealand writing competitions are listed by deadline. Scroll to the bottom for more paying markets. This site is updated often so please subscribe to keep up to date with opportunities.

From the number of people looking at this site for writing contests, I can see there are lots of other kiwis looking for creative opportunities. I’d love to connect with other kiwis who write or read.

Check out the New Zealand writer interviews too. Each month, I spotlight a Kiwi writer who is doing amazing things, from Elizabeth Knox to Gareth Ward. Contact me if you’d like to be interviewed or collaborate.

 

 

Without further ado. On to the competitions and paying markets:

North & South Short Short Story Competition

Words: 300

Fee: Free

Prize: $400

Deadline: 11 March 2019

Takahe Short Story Competition

Words: 2500

Deadline: 31 March 2019

Page & Blackmore Short Story Competition

Word limit: 1500 words

Fee: $20 per story

Prize: $500

Deadline: 1 April 2019

National Flash Fiction Day NZ

Word limit: 300

Fee: $10

Prize: $1000 1st, $400 2nd, $100 3rd

Deadline: 15 April 2019

 

Sargeson Prize

Open to NZ writers, published or unpublished. There is also a division for secondary school students.

Word limit: 5000

Fee: No fee

Prize: $5000 

Deadline: 30 June 2019

Elyne Mitchell Writing Award

Up to 2500 words about an Australasian rural experience on the theme ‘New Beginnings’.

Deadline: 22 August 2019

Cambridge Autumn Festival Short Story Competition

The story must start with “It was 3am…”

 

Word limit: 1500 words

Fee: Free

Prize: $1000 for 1st

Deadline: 31 January 2020

 

 

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Manuscript Competition:

31 March 2019

NZ Book Festival Manuscript Competition

First prize is a $3,500 self-publishing package for a completed manuscript. Open to NZ resident authors who have not previously been published. Cost $40.

Flash Fiction Markets:

Flash Frontier

Very short fiction publishing bi-monthly on the website. Does not pay but very supportive of new writers.

Sponge Magazine

Sci fi magazine. Does not pay but gives helpful feedback.

Takahe Magazine

Flash fiction published online 200 – 500 words. Submit April – June

You might like these:

New Zealand Writing Sites

  • New Zealand Society of Authors – authors.org.nz
  • Christchurch Writers – chchnzwriters.org
  • Historical Novelists Society of NZ and Australia – hnsa.org
  • South Island Writers Association – southislandwriters.co.nz
  • Book Council – bookcouncil.org.nz

Paying Publications:

Geometry Journal – Literary fiction up to 8000 words

Takahe – Fiction 1500 – 3000 words

Readers Digest – stories, anecdotes and jokes

Headland Journal – Literary fiction up to 5000 words

Breach Zine – Sci fi, fantasy and horror 500 – 2000 words

Can you suggest any other competitions? Let’s see them added to the list and help each other out. 

Comment below or get in touch.


 

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Kim J

@shufflingpaper

A New Zealand mum of two writing historical fiction set in 18th century Provence. I’m almost four years in to writing my novel and practicing the craft, with short fiction published in various literary magazines. Freelance writer / proofreader.

Find out more about me here.

 

 

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