Express your love. Share your story. Celebrate Queensland.

We are thrilled that you’re here to share your love for our beautiful state. We can’t wait to read your heartfelt stories and expressions of love for Queensland.

Please follow the instructions below to submit your entry.

Submission Guidelines

  • Eligibility: We welcome entries from current Australian residents.
  • Prize Divisions: Eligible entries will be reviewed by a judging panel. Shopping vouchers will be awarded for best submissions in Adult ($500), Under 18 Years ($250), and Under 12 Years ($200) divisions plus Highly Commended Certificates.
  • Word Limit: Your submission should be no more than 300 words.
  • Fees: The competition is free to enter.
  • Entry Limit: One entry per person is permitted.
  • Format: Your love can be conveyed as a poem, letter, short story, or even a simple, poignant line. Let your creativity shine! We accept entries in the form of text or images (for example, photos of handwritten letters or illustrated poems).
  • Submission Deadline: All entries must be submitted online via the form below by 11:59pm Wednesday 31 July 2024.

Terms & Conditions

Please ensure you have read and understood the full Love Letter to Queensland Terms and Conditions before making your submission.

Key terms and conditions include:

  • Original Work: Your submission must be written in English, your own original work (testing for artificial intelligence (AI) input may be made), and not previously published in the public domain.
  • Content: Entries must be suitable for a public audience, readers of all ages, and not contain any offensive or abusive content.
  • Permission: Entrants under 18 must have parent/guardian permission.
  • Rights: By entering the competition, you retain the copyright of your work. However, you grant Love Letter to Queensland and its partners the right to publish entries on its website and social media, in any editorial or exhibition of entries, and share for promotional purposes.
  • Privacy: Your personal information will be kept confidential and used only for the purposes of this competition. For more details, please review our Privacy Policy

Important Dates

  • Submission Deadline: 11:59pm Wednesday 31 July 2024
  • Winner Announcement: Love Letter to Queensland event, commencing 6:30pm Thursday 5 September 2024 at the Coral Sea Resort, Airlie Beach.

Thank you for participating in the Love Letter to Queensland competition. We look forward to celebrating the unique and heartfelt stories of our community!

For assistance, please contact us at hello@whitsundayswriters.com

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