Submissions are open for the junior and youth categories of the 2026 Furphy Literary Awards.
Categories include Junior Short Story and Junior Poetry for writers aged 12 years and under, and Youth Short Story and Youth Poetry for writers aged 13 to 17 years.
Prizes are available in each category, with first place receiving $300, second place $100 and third place $50. Entries close at 11.59pm on Sunday May 31 2026. For more information and to enter, visit https://shepp.city/furphylit.
