Each year the Williamstown Literary Festival is delighted to convene the Ada Cambridge Prizes (The Adas), named after one of Australia’s finest colonial writers, Ada Cambridge. This prize is open to writers between 14 and 18 years of age who live, work or study in the western suburbs of Melbourne. Each writer can submit a single story that is no more than 1000 words in length.


Submission Info

Prize Info

  • First Prize: $250

  • Additional Information: prize winners will be announced at the Williamstown Literary Festival

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