Competition
The 2026 Rae Cerhan Australiana Ballad Competition
Details
Provider: Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW Inc.
Cost: AU$18 per entry
Applications close: October 31, 2026
Prizes: AU$600
Location: Australia
About this experience
The Award is for a ballad with an Australiana theme, maximum of 100 lines.
Eligibility details
- Entrants must be permanent residents of Australia.
- Submitted entries must not have previously been published, nor be under consideration for publication. Entries may have been entered in other competitions but not won a monetary prize. Receipt of entry will not be acknowledged.
- Multiple entries are permitted, a separate Entry Form must be submitted with each entry.
- Entries are to be submitted via the online entry form.
- Entries must be original, creative and inspiring works.
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