YACWA form 2023

The Young Australian Christian Writer Award discovers and encourages writers of the future.
A $2,500 prize is given for the best unpublished manuscript by an Australian citizen under 30 years of age. Supplementary awards include a $1,000 prize for writers under 18 years of age.

The winning work will have a Christian perspective or theme. Entries are judged with an eye to the:

Original nature and content of the work.
Literary style, including suitability for the target audience.
Contribution that the work makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in Australia.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

The award is open to Australian citizens normally resident in Australia under the age of 30 on 31 May 2023. Entrants will need to supply proof of age and citizenship, and details of their Christian community.
Entries must be the original and unpublished work of the author. Only one entry per person.
Entries close on 31 May 2023. Late entries will not be accepted.

Entreis will be submited via this form in both PDF and RTF (Rich Text Format).

The entrant’s name must appear only on the entry form.
An entry will be disqualified if it is handwritten (entries must be word processed and printed), if the Entry Form is absent or incomplete, or if the word count exceeds 45,000 words or is not stated. There is no minimum word count but a length between 10,000 and 30,000 words is suggested. Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by the SparkLit Council. If, in the opinion of the judges, no entry meets the standard expected, no award will be made. The judges’ decision is final.
The organisers reserve the right to withdraw any unsuitable entry.
Copyright of submitted work will remain with the author. The names and photos of winning entrants and copies of their winning entries may be published at the discretion of the Society.
Finalists will be notified in late August 2023. The awards will be announced and prizes presented during the SparkLit Awards Night in Melbourne in early September 2023. All entrants and interested persons are encouraged to attend the awards event.
If you have any questions please email admin@sparklit.org or telephone 1300 13 7725.

ENTRY FORM

Title of Entry

Word Count

Name

First Name Last Name

Postal Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State

Postcode

Email Address

Telephone

Area Code Phone Number

Mobile

Date of Birth

Date

Age at 31/5/22

The intended target audience for this writing is

I confirm that my name does not appear on my work

I confirm that I have read and understood the terms and conditions of entry and agree to abide by them.

How did you hear about the Award?

Press Radio Church Website Social Media School

Please attach copies of the entry in both PDf and RTF (Rich Text Format)

Entry (PDF)

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Entry (RTF)

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Please attach a scanned copy of some proof of age and citizenship (copy of Extract, Birth Certificate, Passport or other).

Proof of Age and Citizenship

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Please attach evidence of your church affiliation (a letter from your chaplain, pastor or minister).

Letter

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Signature of Entrant

Clear

Declaration to be signed by entrant or identified parent or guardian if the applicant is under 18.
I have read and understood the conditions of entry and agree to abide by them.

Signature of Parent or Guardian

Clear

2023 Young Australian Christian Writer Award