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Pilgrims of Hope is the theme of an award to support and encourage the development of aspiring and published writers.
Entries are open for The Good Oil 2025 Writers’ Award, an initiative of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in partnership with Garratt Publishing.
The award aims to support and encourage the development of aspiring and published writers. In this Jubilee Year in the Church, the theme of the award is Pilgrims of Hope.
The winner of The Good Oil 2025 Writers’ Award will receive mentoring by Garratt Publishing to support their writing goals.
A judging panel will award first, second and third place. The prize for the winning entry is $600; second prize $400; third prize $200.
A new Encouragement Award with a prize of $250 is being sponsored by Garratt Publishing. Prize-winning entries will be published in The Good Oil.
The Good Oil is a ministry of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. The publication’s editorial vision is to nourish the spirit, stimulate thinking, promote social justice, and encourage reflection and dialogue about issues of the day from a Christian, Catholic, Good Samaritan perspective.
Entrants are invited to submit a single piece of writing on the theme Pilgrims of Hope, adopting one of the following styles: reflection, opinion, profile or news feature.
The judges will base their decision on the entries which best explore the theme Pilgrims of Hope in their chosen writing style.
Entry is free and open to writers aged 18 and over. Entries close at 5pm AEST on Friday August 29 2025.
For more information visit goodsams.org.au
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