1 July: Rockingham Writers Centre National Short Story Award Open to all writers over 18 years of age in Australia. Must have a ‘Twist in the Tale’, max 2000 words. Entry fee: $20 (AUD) non-members. Prizes $500, $100. 1 July: Write Around the Murray Short Story Competition Unpublished stories max 3,000 words, max 2 entries per person. Entry fee: $15 (AUD). Prize: $1,000 (cash), $200 book voucher, $100 book voucher. 1 July ACU Prize for Poetry Open to Australian residents