Geelong Writers Inc. invites writers to submit to our 2026 General Anthology.

This year, the anthology includes three categories:

    • Fiction (to 1,500 words)
    • Non-fiction (to 1,500 words)
    • Poetry (to 30 lines)

There is no theme.

Writers can submit one entry per category.

Submissions open on 1st July and close on 30th August.

 

Submission Guidelines

    • Entry is free for Geelong Writers members. Become a member here.
    • There is a $15 entry fee per submission per category for non-members. Payment can be made via Trybooking.
    • Submissions are restricted to one piece per genre, per author.
    • All submissions must use Times New Roman font.
    • All submissions must use 12-point font size.
    • Double spacing (exceptions with concrete poetry).
    • Pages must be numbered.
    • Our house style is Australian Standard: singular quotations and Australian spelling.
    • Your name should not appear anywhere on your work.
    • Submit work via our form as a Word document (.doc or .docx format).
    • Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but you must inform us if a piece is accepted elsewhere.
    • No previously published work allowed (personal blog and social media posts excepted).
Submit

The anthology will be launched at our Festive Season Celebration in December. A date and venue will be advised later in the year.

Please email any questions to anthology@geelongwriters.org.au.

We look forward to receiving your submissions!