November 3rd, 2026Davy Writers Prize
All writing genres accepted, including short story, memoir and poetry.
The winners and shortlist will be published in The Best of the Davy Writers Prize 2027. Prize money and book vouchers also awarded.
NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES!
CATEGORIES
Open (18 years and older): 1,800 words or less Teens (Years 9 – 12): 1,500 words or less Young Teens (Years 5 to 8): 1,200 words or less Children (up to Year 4): 800 words or less
HOW TO ENTER: GO TO DAVYWRITERSPRIZE.COM, for entry form and further details. Entries close Monday 30 November, 2026.
With the next deadline fast approaching, the Davy Writers Prize is now in its third year, with coordinator and judges hoping for a growing number of aspiring and established writers to submit up to two of their best and most polished works.
Winners and the shortlist will be published in The Best of the Davy Writers Prize 2027, with prize money and book vouchers going to the winning entries.
Competition coordinator Sandy Fairthorne is hoping to overtake last year’s total of 74 submissions, with categorised entries open to all ages and in any genre.
“With any writing competition, the more entries there are, the higher the standard overall – so we’re really excited about this year’s potential.”
Inaugural winner of the Open Section, Kammy Cordner-Hunt is one of the judging panel, even providing feedback on all works submitted.
“We welcome short fiction, memoir, poetry – anything – as long as it’s not AI,” Kammy said.
Pictured, judge Kammy Cordner-Hunt says reading the submissions is like opening a box of chocolates Link: www.davywritersprize.com
