The Heroines Women's Writing Prize & Anthology

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The Heroines Anthology reimagines women in myth, fairy tale, folklore or legend, & tells women's lost histories and untold stories.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
The fee is AUD $15 (below average for contests).

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to those who identify as women.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Australia

Established in 2018

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Awarded 1 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Audience:

Females.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: General, See guidelines.
History: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: AUD $500 first place prize.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Females.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: General, See guidelines.
History: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

No monetary payment to Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Provides free copy/copies Pays occasionally, up to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: AUD $500 first place prize.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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2 responses are pending (50 min | 82.0 mean avg | 82.0 median | 114 max days waiting | 45.3 std dev) from 2 different members

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The most common submission fee paid: AUD $15.00.

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Dates

Last Updated: 30 Jul 2026

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