The Novella Prize is offered in partnership by the Australasian Association of Writing Programs (AAWP) and Spineless Wonders publishing (SW). Enter here.

Enter the Australasian Association of Writing Programs (AAWP) and Spineless Wonders publishing (SW) ‘Novella Prize’ for your chance to win.

If you win you will receive: a judges’ report from an established literary author. This ‘tick of approval’ will see your manuscript assessed without delay. You will, effectively, leap to the top of the submissions pile. You will also receive a $500.00 cash prize and fully subsidised conference fees to attend the annual conference of the AAWP (December 2025) where you will be invited to read from your work.

If your full manuscript is as robust as the synopsis and opening extract, you may secure a publishing contract with Spineless Wonders.

Take advantage of this stunning opportunity. Fast track your writing journey in a fiercely competitive market.

Submissions close June 30, 2025. Enter here.

The submission fee per entry is $20.00.

For further information, please visit AAWP.

If you have queries or questions about the AAWP’s prizes, please write to: prizes@aawp.org.au