Writing opps, comps & prompts – Issue 9, 2025

a roundup of upcoming writing opportunities and competitions, and a writing prompt

Hello dear Musers

This newsletter is for you to take what you need. There are upcoming writing residencies, fellowships, opportunities and competitions that are correct at time of publishing and a writing prompt to take into your writing.

I’ve done the work hunting around for places to submit so you don’t have to. I hope there is something for you or something you can pass onto another budding writer.

I’ve moved these newsletters to monthly as not much changes to the list within that time.

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Writing (and illustration) opportunities and competitions

Residencies and fellowships

Upcoming

• 23/5/2025 Bundanon Residency Program

• 1/6/2025 UNESCO Nanjing Residency

• 9/6/2025 Varuna Climate Fellowship

• 23/6/2025 Frank Moorhouse Fellowship for Young Writers

• 27/7/2025 Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers – prize includes residency and $$

No closing date specified

• The Chateau Orquevaux is open for limited 2025 and 2026 residencies with no application fee.

• ResArtis list…