Take your story to The Next Chapter.

Rolling lockdowns and all the extra worries that come with living through a pandemic makes it harder than ever to find the time to write, so The Next Chapter is extending our closing date by two weeks to Friday 6 August, 5pm.

If you've already submitted an application and wish to resubmit, please email us at thenextchapter@wheelercentre.com before the original deadline of Friday 23 July, 5pm to let us know.

Find out how to apply here.

Every writer knows that the story is only the beginning; that original storytelling needs time, support and a space in which to thrive.

Each year, we pick ten outstanding writers and give them $15,000 each to develop their work. We match them with a mentor and work closely with them on bringing their writing to life, connecting them with peers, publishers and readers.