Published on Wednesday, 9 April 2025 at 8:47:39 AM
Picture Caption: Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival returns for its 20th year, kicking off with the Short Story Prize.
Celebrating its 20th year, Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival will kick off with the community-favourite Short Story Prize.
Budding writers from the Midwest and Gascoyne are encouraged to explore their imagination and showcase their talent by entering in the Big Sky Short Story Prize 2025.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Jerry Clune said as well as getting started on short stories, community members should put the event in their calendars!
“Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival 2025 is going to be a big one as we celebrate 20 years of this incredible literary event,” he said.
“Historically, Big Sky has always attracted an impressive line-up of local, state and interstate authors, storytellers, poets and creatives, and this year will be no different.
“To kick-start this event the Big Sky Short Story Prize will soon be open for submissions and I’m looking forward to seeing what our amazing homegrown talent produces.”
In 2024, local prize recipients included Sarah Jane Greenlees (winner) and Marc Christoffersen (runner-up). Highly Commended awards were presented to Annie Chandler, Samantha Chant, Darcy Hay, Carrie Puzzar and Annette Sellers.
The Short Story Prize opens on Friday 18 April with entries closing Friday 11 July 2025.
First prize is $500 cash, plus VIP access to Big Sky Festival events. A runner-up prize of $200, plus recognition of highly commended stories is also on offer.
Entry is free and open to people aged 18 years and over, all genres are welcome and entries must be an unpublished work.
Winners will be announced at the Big Sky Festival Opening Night on Friday 24 October.
For all terms and conditions and how to enter, check out the Library website, email library@cgg.wa.gov.au or phone (08) 9956 6659.
The Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival will be held from 24-26 October with the theme “A Celebration of Stories: 20 Years of Big Sky”.
The full line-up of Big Sky special guests will be announced in early August.
This event aligns with the community pillar in the City’s Strategic Community Plan and reflects the organisation’s commitment to creativity and giving people access to engage in and celebrate arts, culture, education and heritage.
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