The 2026 Cabonne Women Writers Open Writing Competition is officially underway, and writers from rural and regional Australia are invited to put pen to paper.
This year’s theme is: ‘Lost’. Interpret it your way. A person, a place, a memory, a moment, or something completely unexpected.
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Free entry
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First prize $300
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Open to writers aged 16+ living in rural/regional Australia
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500-word limit
Entries close Friday 11 September 2026.
For entry and guidelines: Open Writing Competition 2026 Entry Form or email cabonneww@gmail.com