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Tasmanian Writers' Prize 2026 entry

Tasmanian Writers' Prize 2026 entry

  • $2000

ENTRIES CLOSE FEBRUARY 14, 2026

The prize is for short stories up to 3,000 words having an island, or island-resonant, theme.

The winning entry will receive a cash prize of $500.

A selection of the best entries will be published in the Forty South Short Story Anthology 2026.

See our 'writing prizes' page at www.fortysouth.com.au for terms and condition of entry. 

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