Young Creatives Awards

The Young Creatives Awards are open to people aged 12 to 25 who study, work, live or use libraries in the Inner West. Work can be submitted for the following categories:

• Writing

• Visual art

• Film

Each category has three awards based on age: 12 to 15, 16 to 18, and 19 to 25.

Key details

Applicants are required to select an item from the library collection (digital, print, audio or DVD) that has inspired or been referenced in your work.*

• Writers: Submit a piece of writing which can be a short story, poetry, a fan fiction or a piece of prose that is 1000 words (plus or minus 20%).

• Artists: Submit a photo of an artwork which can be a painting, drawing, sculpture, textile piece or still digital work.

• Filmmakers: Submit a MP4 file of a moving image digital work, animation, narrative film or music video between 2 and 7 minutes in duration.

Visit the website for more information and to apply.

*Note that you will first be required to choose an item in the Inner West Council library collection (digital, print, audio or DVD) that has inspired or been referenced in your work. You can search the collection here.