Melton City Libraries
Have you got a story to tell? The Melton City Libraries’ Short Story Competition is back for 2025!
Now in its 20th year, the annual Short Story competition is a great opportunity for budding creatives of all ages to showcase your talents and have your work reviewed by popular authors.
And it’s not just for writers! Your short story can be presented in any format including text, illustration, video, verse, voice, or a combination of any of the above. If it tells a story, we want to see it!
This year, Melton City Library is excited to welcome three incredible authors to judge your entries: Maxine Beneba Clarke, Ernie Rijs, and Alice Pung!
Written entries should be no more than 1500 words for Juniors and Teens (under 18 years). For other story formats, aim for something that takes no more than 5 minutes to experience.
Prizes are awarded to the best entries in Junior, Teen and Adult categories, as chosen by the panel of judges.
Entries open: Monday 5 May 2025
Entries close: Midnight, Friday 11 July 2025
All entries must be submitted online.