Now's the time to enter the SBS Emerging Writers' Competition

The deadline for entries for the SBS Emerging Writers' Competition has recently been extended. Entries now close on September 21.

SBS Voices Emerging Writers' Competition 2022

Source: Lilian Darmono

The
SBS Emerging Writers' Competition
is back for 2022
Register here
to enter. Submissions are open August 16–September 21 (deadline has been extended)
Advice from the judges
Frequently asked questions

If you've been musing on an idea for the SBS Emerging Writers' Competition - consider this your reminder to get writing.

Entries for the SBS Emerging Writers' Competition close on September 21 at 5pm AEST. (See here for full

terms and conditions

Writers are encouraged to pen a memoir piece written to the theme of 'Emergence'. The broad theme allows for a wide scope of stories from writers, whether it's a story of emerging fully into their true selves, or an event arising in the narrative of their life, or – anything that sparks the imagination. All entries must be non-fiction.

Need more inspiration?

Read the advice

from this year's judges, Alice Pung and Christos Tsiolkas.

Or listen to

The New Writer's Room podcast

for interviews with both judges, advice from previous entrants, and for a

live recording

of our panel from Sydney Writers' Festival with previous winners.

Don't forget to visit

sbs.com.au/writers

to read previous

winning entries