SBS is looking to unearth a new crop of talented Australian writers, with the return of the SBS Emerging Writers Competition for 2022.
An initiative from SBS Voices, the competition aims to uncover bold new voices that reflect the diversity of contemporary Australia by inviting aspiring writers to share their stories and have their voices heard.
Open for entries from 16 August - 13 September 2022, the theme of this years competition is Emergence'. Entrants are invited to interpret this theme as they choose, whether it's a story of emerging fully into their true selves, or an event arising in the narrative of their life.
This years entries will be judged by acclaimed Australian writers Alice Pung and Christos Tsiolkas.
Alice Pung is the bestselling author of memoirs Unpolished Gem and Her Father's Daughter, and her most recent novel One Hundred Days was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. Christos Tsiolkas is the author of seven novels including the award-winning The Slap, Damascus and 7 1/2.
When discussing the competition, Christos Tsiolkas urged entrants to have the courage to come forward and tell their unique stories.
Its a brave thing to commit your thoughts, ideas [and] passion to the page,'' he said. Someone entering this competition is maybe someone who wants to do what I'm doing, which is write for the rest of my life. But there may be also people who have a story to tell, and its important to get that story out.
Pung emphasised she is looking for good storytelling over perfect English, sharing that her mother, a Cambodian migrant, was illiterate.
One thing Christos and I have in common is we understand what its like to live every day with illiteracy. We are not looking for the most finely polished pieces.
She continued I read last years winning entries and theyre all so wonderful. They were so diverse. I'm excited to find the diversity of voices that will emerge this year.
John Godfrey, Head of SBS Unscripted, said the competition plays an important role contributing to the diversity of Australian storytelling.
We're thrilled the SBS Emerging Writers' Competition is returning for its third year. Last year, we received more than 4000 compelling stories from across Australia, exploring family, loss, love, culture and country told with plenty of heart and a fresh perspective. We look forward to discovering new talent and championing diverse voices with the return of the competition in 2022.
The winning submission will be awarded a $5,000 prize to support further development of the writers skills and knowledge. There will also be a $3,000 prize awarded for second place and two honourable mentions who will each receive a $1,000 prize. All winners and runners up will have their works published on the SBS Voices website.
In addition, all entries will be considered for inclusion in an official anthology of the SBS Emerging Writers Competition, published by Hardie Grant. Approximately 30 entries from this years competition will be selected for the anthology, to be published in 2023.
The official anthology of the 2021 SBS Emerging Writers Competition, Between Two Worlds, is set to be published by Hardie Grant on 3 August 2022.
The 2022 SBS Emerging Writers Competition opens for submissions on 16th August. Further information can be found on the competition website: sbs.com.au/writers
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About the SBS Emerging Writers' Competition
Entries are open from 16 August - 13 September 2022.
How to enter:
Writers aged 18 and over are asked to submit a first-person memoir piece, between 1,000-2,000 words. The winners will be announced on 22 November 2022.
Writers (Australians aged 18+, yet to be published authors of a book) are asked to submit a first-person memoir piece, between 1,000 - 2,000 words on the topic of Emergence'. Go to www.sbs.com.au/writers for more information, and for the competition Terms & Conditions.
Prizes:
The winner will be awarded $5,000 to support the development of their storytelling. A $3,000 prize will be awarded for second place, and $1,000 each for two honourable mentions. Winners and runners up will be published on the SBS Voices website.
About SBS Voices
SBS Voices is an online platform which provides a voice for, and champions, emerging writers from diverse backgrounds in Australia, particularly women. It aims to foster a sense of belonging for all Australians, by celebrating the unique stories of Australia's emerging writers.
SBS Voices has a mission of raising the voices of marginalised Australians with a focus on first person, memoir-style content and video. In the past two years, SBS Voices is proud to have published more than 100 new writers, sharing their unique stories and perspectives with all Australians. Many of those writers had never been published before.
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SBS is looking to unearth a new crop of talented Australian writers, with the return of the SBS Emerging Writers Competition for 2022.
