A creative competition for young writers, artists and filmmakers aged 12–25 across the Inner West.
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Submissions open 31 May 2026 until 31 August 2026.
The Young Creatives Awards are open to people aged 12 to 25 who study, work, live or use libraries in the Inner West. Work can be submitted for the following categories:
Writing
Visual art
Film
Each category has three awards based on age: 12 to 15, 16 to 18, and 19 to 25.
Applicants are required to select an item from the library collection (digital, print, audio or DVD) that has inspired or been referenced in your work.*
Writers: Submit a piece of writing which can be a short story, poetry, a fan fiction or a piece of prose that is 1000 words (plus or minus 20%).
Artists: Submit a photo of an artwork which can be a painting, drawing, sculpture, textile piece or still digital work.
Filmmakers: Submit a MP4 file of a moving image digital work, animation, narrative film or music video between 2 and 7 minutes in duration.
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