Short Story Competition

Entries for the 2024 Insight Creative Writing Competition are OPEN.

Here is a quick reminder of the guidelines to help students get even more creative with their entries.

All year levels have an upper limit of 1400 words. There is no minimum word limit.
We accept other creative writing forms in addition to short stories, including poems, scripts and more.
This year’s theme (Beauty in the unknown) is optional, giving entrants the freedom to write about anything that inspires them.

To download the submission form and view all conditions of entry, please click below.

COMPETITION KEY DATES

Entries open: 18 March 2024

Entries close: 1 September 2024

Longlist announcement: 18 October 2024

Shortlist announcement: 1 November 2024

Awards ceremony: TBA