Ever wondered what happens when a passion for the Wheatbelt meets a love for creative writing? Introducing The Wheatbelt Series by CLIRA - your opportunity to show off what makes your hometown unique.

If you are a secondary school student living in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt, this challenge is all for you! Write a story (up to 1,500 words) about your town - real or imagined - and snap a photo that matches your tale.

The best entries will be featured right here on the CLIRA website and blasted across social media so your friends can see your work go public. Your story could be about the place, a local legend, or even a wild fictional adventure set right where you live. It’s totally up to you!

Sound like your kind of thing? Click here to find the rules, get some ideas, and get writing! Submissions close at midnight (WA time) on Friday, 28 November 2025, so finish your exams and final projects, then make your story count.

Don’t miss this chance to put your town - and your words - on the map!