Grab your pens, pencils and most importantly your imagination, because the Wyndham Writing Awards are now open and there are prizes to be won.
Open to all Victorian adults aged 18 years and older, the aim of the event is to inspire, encourage and recognise Victorian adult writers and literary creators.
Prizes will be awarded for unpublished works in three categories: short stories (1500-3,000 words), flash fiction (between 100-600 words) and poetry (60 lines maximum).
The total prize pool is $3600 and the awards will be judged by Melbourne-based author Katherine Kovacic
Each category has a cash prize for an overall winner and a second cash prize for a Wyndham Local Encouragement Award.
All shortlisted entries will be published in the 2025 Wyndham Writing Awards Anthology.
For those looking for some writing tips and tricks, council will be hosting several free workshops for adult writers of any ability or experience.
Michelle Wright will teach flash fiction at the Hoppers Crossing Library on Wednesday, May 14 between 6.30-8.30pm.
Amra Pajalic will host an online crash course for short stories on Thursday, May 22 from 6.30-8.30pm.
Dr Chris Ringrose will cap off the workshops when he teaches the art of poetry at the Point Cook Library on Wednesday, May 28 between 6.30-8.30pm.
Bookings are essential for all workshops.
Entries close on Sunday, June 30.
To enter the awards visit: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/writingawards
