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NQW PRIZE GIFT CARD

Q. What do you get the writer who has everything?
A. Another excuse to write!

If there’s a writer in your life whose talents you’d love to encourage, a Not Quite Write Gift Card will do just that.

Cards can be used towards entry to one round of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction with options for personalised or on-air feedback.

Q. Will they name their next story’s protagonist after you?
A. It doesn’t matter. With this kind of gift game, you’re already a hero.

Gift cards are S.W.A.L.K. and valid for 2 years from the date of purchase.

NOTE: GIFT CARD PRICES ARE SHOWN IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS

KEY DATES

Round 4 October 2025

Prompts releasedMidday Friday 24 October 2025 AEDT
Deadline for entryMidnight Sunday 26 October 2025 AEDT
Judging window27 October 2024 – 7 December 2025 AEDT
Results announcedBefore 5PM Sunday 7 December 2025 AEDT

Round 1 January 2026

Prompts releasedMidday Friday 23 January 2026 AEDT
Deadline for entryMidnight Sunday 25 January 2026 AEDT
Judging window26 January 2026 – 8 March 2026 AEDT
Results announcedBefore 5PM Sunday 8 March 2026 AEDT

Round 2 April 2026

Prompts releasedMidday Friday 24 April 2026 AEST
Deadline for entryMidnight Sunday 26 April 2026 AEST
Judging window27 April 2026 – 7 June 2026 AEST
Results announcedBefore 5PM Sunday 7 June 2026 AEST

Round 3 July 2026

Prompts releasedMidday Friday 24 July 2026 AEST
Deadline for entryMidnight Sunday 26 July 2026 AEST
Judging window27 July 2026 – 6 September 2026 AEST
Results announcedBefore 5PM Sunday 6 September 2026 AEST

Round 4 October 2026

Prompts releasedMidday Friday 23 October 2026 AEDT
Deadline for entryMidnight Sunday 25 October 2026 AEDT
Judging window26 October 2026 – 6 December 2026 AEDT
Results announcedBefore 5PM Sunday 6 December 2026 AEDT

Unless otherwise specified, all dates and times associated with the competition are based on Sydney, Australia time (AEST or AEDT as applicable).

We reserve the right to modify any of these planned dates at our discretion.