The Steph Bowe Prize is now open! Unpublished Australian YA writers aged 18 to 25 can now enter for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship with award-winning YA author Helena Fox and a professional development package worth $300. Enter at www.stephboweprize.com The Prize close 28 February.

🌟 DID YOU KNOW? 🌟 The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers will be judged on a completed #LoveOzYA manuscript, a 1-page synopsis and a 500-word statement about how winning the Prize will further the entrant’s career. The Prize opens this Sunday, 1 February 2026. www.stephboweprize.com

Rebecca Lim is a judge for the 2026 Steph Bowe Prize. She’s the author of books including the CBCA award-winning ‘Tiger Daughter’ and #LoveOzYA novels ‘The Astrologer’s Daughter’ and ‘Mercy’. She is also co-editor of ‘Meet Me at the Intersection’, an #OwnVoices YA anthology. www.stephboweprize.com

Shirley Marr is a judge for the 2026 Steph Bowe Prize. She is a first-generation Chinese-Australian living in Perth and the author of many books including the CBCA award-winning ‘A Glasshouse of Stars’ and #LoveOzYA novels ‘Fury’ and ‘Preloved’. The Prize opens 1 February. www.stephboweprize.com

The winner of the 2026 Steph Bowe Prize will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship with award-winning #LoveOzYA author Helena Fox to develop their YA manuscript, and a professional development package worth $300. Visit www.stephboweprize.com for more information or click the link in the bio.

The Steph Bowe Prize was established in memory of beloved #LoveOzYA author Steph Bowe and honours her passion for fostering young emerging writers. Her debut novel, ‘Girl Saves Boy’, was published when she was 16. It was described by Rebecca Stead as ‘full of the absolute truth—life is complicated’.

The Steph Bowe Prize is back! 👏 Established in memory of beloved YA author Steph Bowe, the Prize is designed to encourage and support an unpublished Australian YA writer aged 18 to 25. Entrants must submit a YA manuscript, synopsis and an author statement for judging. www.stephboweprize.com

We recently chatted with the inaugural winners of The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers 👏 Elizabeth Bourke: “The publishing world is so daunting for young writers, and opportunities like The Steph Bowe Prize gives the next generation of writers a chance to find our place.” www.stephboweprize.com

We recently sat down with the inaugural winners of The Steph Bowe Prize ✨ Lydia Schofield: “Winning the Prize has made a really big difference to the quality of my manuscript, my confidence as a writer, and my outlook on publishing. It’s made being published feel much more achievable and real!”

Happy publication to ‘Sunny at the End of the World’ 🎉 After the passing of beloved #LoveOzYA author Steph Bowe, her mother and sister discovered a manuscript on her computer. How lucky are we to have one last tale from such a talented storyteller? www.textpublishing.com.au/books/sunny-...

Congratulations to the inaugural winners of The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers, Elizabeth Bourke and Lydia Schofield! 🎉 Both winners will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship and a professional development package worth $200. stephboweprize.com #LoveOzYA

Today is the last day to enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers! Submit for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship, and a professional development package worth $200. The Prize closes at 11.59pm AEDT tonight, Saturday 15 February 2025. www.stephboweprize.com #LoveOzYA

Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now submit to The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers. The winner receives $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop their manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200! The Prize closes 15 February 2025. www.stephboweprize.com #LoveOzYA

Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now submit to The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers. The winner receives $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop their manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200! The Prize closes 15 February 2025. www.stephboweprize.com #LoveOzYA

Enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning YA author, and a professional development package worth $200! Closes 15 February 2025. stephboweprize.com #LoveOzYA

The deadline for entries to The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers has been extended to 15 February 2025. The winner will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop their manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200. www.stephboweprize.com #LoveOzYA

Are you an Australian YA writer under 25? Enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop your manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200! stephboweprize.com #LoveOzYA

Are you an Australian YA writer under 25? Enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop your manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200! stephboweprize.com #LoveOzYA

The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers is now open 🎉 Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now submit. The winner will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop their manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200. Visit www.stephboweprize.com to enter!

The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers is now open! Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now enter. The winner receives $1000 in prize money, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning #LoveOzYA author, and a professional development package worth $200. www.stephboweprize.com

The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers is now open! Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now enter. The winner receives $1000 in prize money, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning #LoveOzYA author, and a professional development package worth $200. www.stephboweprize.com