Litlinks is a creative writing competition open to all ACT school students in Years 7-12.  It  is presented by the ACT Association for the Teaching of English (ACTATE) and sponsored by Paperchain Bookstore and the Canberra Writers Festival.

About the 2020 Competition

The focus of the competition is short stories in any genre. All entries must be original works and unpublished. The word count should be in the range of 500 -1,500 words.

Entry is free and schools may submit up to five entries for each of the three categories:

• Years 7-8
• Years 9-10
• Years 11-12

To be considered for judging, entries must comply with the required word count range and be proofread to a publication standard. Original artwork may be included.

Prizes

In 2020, prizes include book vouchers, passes to the Canberra Writers’ Festival in 2021 and certificates for all entrants, with a total pool of $5000, sponsored by Paperchain Bookstore Manuka.

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