General News
4 April, 2025
Country Press NSW’S free writing comp
In the year 1900, newspapers were the main form of public communication, did you know?
Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson were also making their names as famous bush authors, and Australia’s first print media organisation was founded in 1900.
For 125 years, the member newspapers of Country Press NSW Inc have told the stories of the people of regional NSW.
Now it is your chance to be a modern-day Lawson or Paterson by entering Country Press NSW’s state-wide commemorative challenge for creative writing...and maybe even see your story published in the pages of your local newspaper! The competition has categories for primary school, secondary school, and open age (for adults). Entries close in early July and will be judged by the Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW, with results announced in school term four this year. Unlike many other writing competitions which have entry fees attached, Country Press NSW’s writing competition is FREE to enter, thanks to generous sponsorship of the State-wide event by Australian agribusiness Ncompany, Manildra Group.. There will be a range of prizes provided.
We hope you will spread the word about the competition in your community — especially to those people you know who love to write or might like to pick up a pen.
The entry form for the competition available online, or drop into the office of any masthead that is part of the Country Press NSW network, and pick up a copy.
