The Australian Writers’ Guild runs numerous competitions throughout the year for produced and unproduced scripts across multiple genres and formats.
Current and upcoming competitions are listed below.
Competitions are judged by industry panels, with shortlisted and winning writers from most competitions made eligible for inclusion on AWG’s Pathways program. Please see the individual competition guidelines for more information regarding eligibility and prizes.
COMPETITION DATES
The Emerging Writers’ Awards are closed for entries. Shortlisted writers will be announced in July 2026. Find out more and enter HERE.
The John Hinde Award is closed for entries. Shortlisted writers will be announced in July 2026. Find out more and enter HERE.
The Shane and Cathryn Brennan Prize for Playwriting will open for entries in June 2026. Find out more HERE.
The 59th Annual AWGIE Awards will open for entries in August 2026. See the full list of winners from the 2025 Awards HERE.
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