Lane Cove Literary Awards
The Lane Cove Literary Awards is a prestigious national writing competition organised by Lane Cove Council that recognises writing excellence and fosters Australian writing talent. Australian writers over 16 years of age are invited to submit unpublished works. The next Lane Cove Literary Awards will be held in 2025.
Lane Cove Literary Awards 2025: Sponsorship
Lane Cove Council is currently seeking sponsorship for individual prizes for the Lane Cove Literary Awards 2025.
The Awards will be marketed as significant Australian Literary Awards that attracts entries from all over Australia.
Sponsorship is sought for individual prizes:
• Short Story $2,000
• Poetry $1,500
• Travel Story $1,500
• Lane Cove Resident $500
• Senior (65+ years) $500
• Women Writers $500
• Youth (16 – 24 years) $500
For more information about the Awards or Sponsorship Proposal please contact Council’s Manager – Library Services on 9911 3634 or visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/library
Sponsorship Proposal 2025
Expressions of Interest for Sponsorship will close Thursday 8 May 2025 at 5:00pm.
- Entries for the Lane Cove Literary Awards 2025 will open on Wednesday 28 May 2025
- By entering this competition, the entrant agrees to the requirements and terms and conditions of entry
- Entries must not have been entered in previous Lane Cove Literary Awards
- An entry fee of $15.50 per entry is applicable
- Only one (1) entry in each category is permitted per person - Short Story, Poetry and Travel Story
- Submissions are to be made online - Online Submissions
- All entries must be received by 5:00pm Wednesday 20 August 2025
- No changes can be made to submitted entries
Entries must be original, unpublished (anything that has appeared in the public arena, including self-publishing and social media, is considered published) either in print or online, not have received an award in another competition, and not under consideration elsewhere from the time of entry in these awards until the official announcement of winners. Long and shortlisted entries will be checked.
The following word limits apply:
- Short Stories must not exceed 3,000 words
- Poems must be single poems with a maximum length of 50 lines and must not exceed 1,000 words
- Travel Stories must not exceed 2,000 words
Entries in excess of these lengths will not be considered
Terms and Conditions
Lane Cove Literary Awards 2023: An Anthology Book Launch
The Lane Cove Literary Awards 2023: An Anthology was launched on Thursday 6 June 2024 by Councillor Scott Bennison, Mayor of Lane Cove.
This anthology showcases prize winning and shortlisted entries from the 2023 Awards. It is an engaging compilation of short stories, theatre scripts, and poetry which reflect the creativity, thoughts and imagination of Australian writers.
Copies are available for purchase from Lane Cove Library - $25.
Thank you to our sponsors for 2023.
The Lane Cove Literary Awards (now held biennially) were first introduced in 2014 and are entering their ninth year.
Winning and shortlisted entries are featured in an anthology as part of the Awards.
Copies are available to purchase from the Library.
Previous Winners of the Lane Cove Literary Awards 2014 - 2023