Writers are invited to enter short stories or poems in the 2008 Bauhinia Literary Awards, with entries due by June 27.

The poetry and short story categories offer $2000 in cash prizes and outstanding entries will be published in the 2008 Idiom 23 Literary Magazine.

This competition has over the years attracted some of our best Australian short story and poetry writers as well as emerging writers. Idiom 23's editorial committee is also keen to encourage young Australians to write for the competition.

Entries are again invited from primary, secondary and tertiary-level students and in the Open and Regional categories.

Entry forms and other details are available via Liz Huf on l.huf@cqu.edu.au or phone 07 4923 2573.

The long-running Bauhinia Literary Awards attract entries from across Australia and last year's Open winner came from Darwin.

They are sponsored by: Central Queensland University's Regional Centre of the Arts (RCotA) as well as Anderson Consulting Engineers, PRD Nationwide, Yellow Door Books and Music, The Waterline at Keppel Bay Marina, The Byte Centre, The Criterion Hotel Motel and CQU Bookshop.