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IMPORTANT DATES
Entries Open 9am 1st July 2026, Entries Close 5pm 31st July 2026
AI USE
Blue Fringe celebrates human creativity and original artistic expression. To uphold the spirit of the Blue Fringe Arts and Literature event, entries must be predominantly the entrant’s own work. AI tools, including generative AI, may be used only to support the entrant’s creative process and must not replace the entrant’s creative authorship. By entering, artists declare that these conditions have been met.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS -
All Literature entries are to use this online form.
Entries do not need to be submitted in person.
You can submit up to one entry in each category for your age group.
One complete entry form must be submitted for each entry.
Poetry entries are limited to no more than 350 words.
Short Story entries are limited to no more than 1000 words.
Entries must be submitted as a PDF or Word document.
Entries will be reformatted with a standard typeface and layout for judging and publishing. Every effort will be made to retain original structure and spacing of the text.
If a visual representation of a literature work is entered, this may be featured in the exhibition, but will not be used for judging to ensure the words are considered in their own right.
Literature is judged anonymously.
Literature will be included in the Collected Works Book at the discretion of the committee.
Entrants will receive a copy of the Collected Works Book.
Limited copies of the book may be for sale during the exhibition.
Literature may be used in future Blue Fringe promotional material.
All personal information provided with your entry will be kept private and confidential, with the exception of the name you nominate for publishing with your work (later in this entry form).
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