Managed by the Katharine Susannah Prichard (KSP) Foundation Inc, the KSP Writers' Centre is a vibrant not-for-profit incorporated organisation and registered DGR charity located in the Perth Hills region of Western Australia. The Foundation was formed in 1985 to preserve Katharine's Place at 11 Old York Road and run it as a Centre dedicated to writing development, the promotion of writers and literature, and to preserve the heritage-listed home and legacy of celebrated Australian author Katharine Susannah Prichard (1883-1969).
The KSP Writers' Centre is proud to present our annual spooky story competition for young Australian writers (17 years and under) in partnership with sponsors Tabetha Rogers-Beggs of Little Black Dress Productions, Dragonfly Publishing and the Shire of Mundaring.
Results will be announced at an awards ceremony in winter (August) and published on social media and the KSP website thereafter. Word count limit for this category is 500 - click 'Submit' to view the entry form and further formatting instructions.
Prizes for youth (12 years and under)*subject to discretion of judge*
- WA youth first prize: $25, certificate, complimentary print copy of Spooky Story anthology
- WA youth second prize: certificate, complimentary print copy of Spooky Story anthology
- Interstate writer award: $25, certificate, complimentary print copy of Spooky Story anthology
- Shire of Mundaring encouragement award: $25, certificate, complimentary print copy of Spooky Story anthology
- Shortlist/Highly Commended/Commended awards: certificate and publication in anthology
IMPORTANT NOTE: Entries that do not meet the Terms of Use (Conditions of Entry) or Entry Formatting Rules will be disqualified.
The theme for 2025 is: The Call
The KSP Writers' Centre is proud to present a NEW 'TEENS' CATEGORY for our annual spooky story competition for young Australian writers (13-17 years) in partnership with sponsors Tabetha Beggs of Little Black Dress Productions, Dragonfly Publishing and the Shire of Mundaring.
Results will be announced at an awards ceremony in winter (August) and published on social media and the KSP website thereafter. Word count limit for entries in this category is 1000 - click 'Submit' to view the entry form and further formatting instructions.
Prizes for the 13-17 youth category *subject to discretion of judge*
- WA youth first prize: $50, certificate, complimentary print copy of Spooky Story anthology
- WA youth second prize: certificate, complimentary print copy of Spooky Story anthology
- Interstate writer award: $50, certificate, complimentary print copy of Spooky Story anthology
- Shire of Mundaring encouragement award: $25, certificate, complimentary print copy of Spooky Story anthology
- Shortlist/Highly Commended/Commended awards: certificate and publication in anthology
IMPORTANT NOTE: Entries that do not meet the Terms of Use (Conditions of Entry) or Entry Formatting Rules will be disqualified.
The theme for 2025 is: The Call
The KSP Writers' Centre is proud to present a new HORROR STORY competition for Australian writers (18+ years) in partnership with sponsors Tabetha Beggs of Little Black Dress Productions, Dragonfly Publishing and the Shire of Mundaring.
Results will be announced at an awards ceremony in winter (August) and published on social media and the KSP website thereafter. Word count limit for entries is 2,500 - click 'Submit' to view the entry form and further formatting instructions. Please make sure to read the new formatting instructions carefully as some of our rules and guidelines have changed!
Prizes in the adult category *subject to discretion of judge*
- Adult first prize: $100, certificate, complimentary print copy of Horror Story anthology
- Adult second prize: $50, certificate, complimentary print copy of Horror Story anthology
- Shortlist/Highly Commended/Commended awards: Certificate and publication in anthology
IMPORTANT NOTE: Entries that do not meet the Terms of Use (Conditions of Entry) or Entry Formatting Rules will be disqualified.
The theme for 2025 is: The Call