HT YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR

We are very happy to announce our annual

HINTERLAND TIMES 

YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR 

For 2026, the subject is…. Don’t Give Up

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 from an anonymous donor

$100 from Outspoken, Maleny

$100 book voucher Rosetta Books, Maleny, 

$100 gift voucher from Forest Heart Nursery, Maleny

TWO RUNNERS UP

$100 each from The Falls, Montville

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

$50 voucher each from Rosetta Books

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 you to our generous sponsors for supporting young writers across the Range