Run entirely on a volunteer basis by the FAW, Sutherland Branch, the annual Picture Book Writing Competition is run, in conjunction with our Writers Unleashed Festival.
First prize in 2021 is $500 plus a mentorship by Clare Hallifax from Scholastic Australia. 2nd prize is $200 and 3rd prize is $100.
In conjunction with a group of dedicated Sutherland Shire high school teachers, FAW proudly presents the Spark Creative Writing Competition for young writers in the Sutherland Shire. The competition was started in 2016 to SPARK creativity and imagination, as well as give young writers an opportunity to develop and showcase their creative skills. All Sutherland Shire high school students from Year 7 to Year 12 are invited to enter. Students are given a specific theme and a photographic stimulus to prompt their writing. $1000 in prizemoney is split between Junior and Senior categories.