The Joyce Parkes Women’s Writers’ Prize

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Sponsored by The Australian Irish Heritage Association

Joyce Parkes Women’s Writers’ Prize honours Joyce Parkes who is a well-known poet living in Western Australia. She is the patron of the prize, which aims to promote and encourage women writers in Australia.

 

First prize $500

Limit 1000-2000 words

Prose, fact or fiction

Topic: ‘Welcome’ or ‘Failte’

 

Deadline: 30 November this year

Entrance Fee $10.

 

For all inquiries and submissions call Denis Bratton on 9345 3530 or email admin@irishheritage.com.au

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who was the last winner of the prize?

2020 Winning entry ‘Dearest Cuz’ by Carmel Lillis (see our blog for a copy of the winning entry)

Do you have a sample of a previous winner?

My Mother's Garden

What are the rules of entry?
  • All or any entries may be published in the Association’s magazine The
    Journal and its website. The prize money will be deemed to include a
    fee for publication. Copyright remains with the author.
  • Entries must be the entrant’s original work, not previously published,
    broadcast or awarded a literary prize.
  •  Work submitted must be a copy of the original work (the original
    should be retained by the entrant). Entries will not be returned.
  •  The work must be in ENGLISH. The Macquarie Dictionary is the spelling
    standard
  •  The work must be typed, double spaced, on one side only of A4 with 2cm
    margins.
  •  A PEN NAME MUST BE USED – This should be on each page with title
    and page number. The entrants name must only appear on the
    entry form.
  •  A completed entry form must accompany each entry.
  •  The Judges’ decision will be final. Any attempt to communicate with a
    Judge will result in disqualification.
  •  There is no limit to the number of entries, but each one must be
    accompanied by a fee of $10 .
  • Commonwealth Bank – BSB: 066-192 Account No: 10546502
  • The Competition is Australia wide.

Entries should be posted to
Writers’ Prize, Australian Irish Heritage Association PO Box 1583
Subiaco WA 6904
Late entries will not be considered.

How do I submit my entry?

Simply complete the Joyce Parkes Women’s Writers’ Prize Entry form along with your submission and entry fee and post to Writers Prize, Australian Irish Heritage Association WA Inc. PO Box 1583 Subiaco. WA 6904