Australia:
Living in the 70s
Now open for submission
The Theme for this Novella Series is "Australia - Living in the 70's" We are looking to recruit writers between the ages of 65-70 who lived through the 70s in Australia and are willing to share their stories.
Key Information
Open to: 65-80year old demographic
Word count: 30,000-45,000 words
Types of Stories: Memoir, biographical memoir, creative Non-fiction, true stories. - focussing on lived experiences in Australia in the 70s.
Submission information
A short summary: (300words) or your story concept, themes and general idea.
Personal Bio: Information about you.
How to Submit: Via Email or online pitch meeting (link below)
Submission Deadline: Once Acceptance total has been reached.
NOVELLA Series Information
Were you living in Australia in the 1970s?
Whether you were raising kids, building a life, driving a truck, teaching, protesting, migrating, or simply navigating the changing times—we want to hear your story.
Bushland Castle Productions is inviting people aged 65 to 80 to submit story ideas for a special collection of memoir novellas exploring life in Australia during the 1970s. You don’t need to be a professional writer. If you have a story to tell, we’d love to help you tell it.
What kind of stories?
We are looking for:
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Memoir (your true experience)
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Biographical memoir (someone close to you)
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Creative nonfiction (based on real events)
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True stories that shaped your life or community
The stories can be funny, touching, reflective, adventurous—or all of the above. You might think your story isn’t “special” enough, but everyday experiences are often the most powerful.
Word Length
Stories will be published in novella form:
30,000 to 45,000 words
Support and Community
Selected writers will be welcomed into an online memoir community for encouragement, guidance, and peer connection.
One lucky submission will receive a full writing support package, where we’ll help you from story idea to completed book.
All selected authors will retain rights and receive 50% of all royalties from eBook, print, and audiobook sales.
How to Submit
You do not need to have your story written yet.
We are asking for a short description of your story idea, and a little bit about yourself. That’s it.
You can send your story idea via:
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Email: admin@bcpcreative.com.au
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Phone Chat: 0417 994 289
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Online: Book a pitch meeting with Dianna
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Submission Deadline: Once we have reached allocated number of submissions
30 min
Free