Tuesday 5 March – Monday 26 August 2024
Thank you to everyone that entered this year.
We received so many amazing entries from young Rebels & Dreamers.
We will be reading them all in the coming weeks and finalists will be notified at the end of September.
• JUNIOR CATEGORY: Years 4-6
• MIDDLE CATEGORY: Years 7-8
• SENIOR CATEGORY: Years 9-12
Shortlisted Entrants (three selected from category)
- $50 Book Voucher
- Free ticket to a workshop of your choice at the Family Festival
- VIP Pass to the Family Festival
Winning Entrant (one selected from category)
- $200 Cash Prize
- $50 Book Voucher
- Free ticket to a workshop of your choice at the Family Festival
- VIP Pass to the Family Festival
- Entry published on the Scribblers website and/or in the 2024 Golden Pen Competition Anthology
Shortlisted Entrants (three selected from category)
- $100 Book Voucher
- Free ticket to a workshop of your choice at the Family Festival
- VIP Pass to the Family Festival
Winning Entrants (one selected from category)
- $500 Cash Prize
- $100 Book Voucher
- Free ticket to a workshop of your choice at the Family Festival
- VIP Pass to the Family Festival
- Entry published on the Scribblers website and/or in the 2024 Golden Pen Competition Anthology
Classroom Category
Classroom entries of 5 or more submissions go in the draw to win:
- Up to 30 tickets for their class to come to a Schools Program session
View The Golden Pen Terms & Conditions
Need some inspiration? Read the stories by our 2023 finalists.