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QHTA Historical Writing Competition

Develop historical interpretation using evidence and a well-supported argument.

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Competition & entry information

Writing: Essays & Real Stories
Location: QLD / NT
Preparation level: Stretch
Opportunity: Competition

Who can enter?

Students in Queensland and the Northern Territory, Years 7–12.

What do you write?

Research-based historical writing; Years 11–12 may enter an Independent Source Investigation.

How to enter

Send the entry form and writing to the QHTA competition address specified on its page.

Dates and planning notes

2026: 2026 round closed
Past edition
2026 closing time: 12 noon.
2027: 2027 dates to be announced
Awaiting announcement
Planning placement only. The next edition, entry window and rules must be confirmed by the organiser.

Official sources

Official website / entry information ↗

Checked 4 October 2026. Preparation levels are editorial guidance, not a prediction of winning. Recheck the live rules, fees and eligibility before entering.

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Preparation focusVoice, structure and expression

Working towardsA suitable target each term

Understand the brief and choose a suitable competition.
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Learn to revise with purpose and make stronger writing choices.
Build a body of original work over successive competition goals.

What students build: A stronger writing process, purposeful drafts and an original piece prepared for a suitable submission.

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What preparation can develop

Beyond the final submission.

A clearer sense of voice, audience and purpose.
More deliberate choices in structure and language.
The ability to use feedback and revise independently.
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