The Newcastle Short Story Award is now open to Australian residents.
You’ve got until midnight on 31st January 2016 to polish up your best story under 2,000 words.
The shortlisted stories from the inaugural competition in 2012, including one of mine, were published in the anthology The Mercreature and other stories.
Details for entering the Award are available here.
Good luck!
The Writers' Life 
Thanks Karen, I might have a go at this……hope you are keeping well…
Yes, you should send something in, Michael. All’s well here. Hope it’s the same with you.
Life is good thanks Karen, thanks for the encouragement….
Thanks Karen, I’ll get writing!
Good writing, Maree!
Thanks for sharing, Karen and congratulations; I didn’t realise you had a story published in this anthology. Will have to get a copy. Have a story on the go!
Great, Diana! Good luck.