HINTERLAND TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR

We are happy to announce the seventh year of the

HINTERLAND TIMES 

YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR 

For 2025, the subject is…. AI or REALITY?

Fact or fiction, humorous or serious, any genre of prose is acceptable.

Age limit: 10 – 17 years

Word limit: 600 words (a little leeway given)

Please send submissions to editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au with your name, contact details, age and story title on page 1, and the submission on page 2 onwards.

Closing date for entries August 31, winner announced in the October edition.

(The HT writing team’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.)

WINNER 

A personal, unique illustration with their story by professional artist Jim Cox

$300 sponsored by Rosetta Books, Maleny, 

$100 voucher from Forest Heart Nursery

$100 from Celebrating Books Maleny Team, 

$80 voucher from Homegrown Cafe, Palmwoods 

2 open tickets for the spring/summer ‘Outspoken Presents’ season

$75 Maleny Arts Council

TWO RUNNERS UP

$250 each, thanks to two anonymous donors 

$50 voucher for The Barn on Flaxton

ALL THREE WILL BE ON THE HT OCTOBER FRONT COVER, HAVE THEIR STORIES PUBLISHED IN THE OCTOBER ISSUE AND RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE

The Hinterland Times would like to say a HUGE thank our generous sponsors for supporting young writers across the Range