WriteTales short story contest adds movie, TV deals to prize list

1 Peter Eu says he wants to encourage the love of reading and writing creatively via the WriteTales competition. 2 Let the unique creatures, culture, and cuisine of Australia inspire you when you write your entry for the WriteTales competition. – File photos

If you're an aspiring writer who can spin a yarn about Australia's culture, cuisine or creatures, here's a competition for you.

Ever wonder if you have the knack for writing spine-chilling thrillers like Alfred Hitchcock, or heart-rending love tales like Nora Ephron, or maybe there’s a Tolkien in you that's ready to unleash a new saga of high fantasy unto the world?