The Wildcare Nature Writing Prize 2016 is now open for entries from writers anywhere in the world. The competition is open to both fiction and non-fiction. Entries must be between 2,000, and 4,000 words and will be accepted until Sunday 29 May.

The winning entrant will receive $5,000, their story will be published in Island magazine, and they can undertake an optional 2 week residency in a Tasmanian National Park. Entry fee is $20.

Please read the terms and conditions and frequently asked questions carefully before submitting your entry.

Download the entry form here.

Send entries to admin@tasmanianwriters.org