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Southern Cross Short Story Competition Update

November 23, 2017 / ballaratwriters

As our awards presentation draws closer, Ballarat Writers is proud to present the shortlist for the 2017 Southern Cross Short Story Competition.

The shortlisted stories, and their authors, listed in alphabetical order according to the story’s title are:

Big Red                                              Fiona Lewin                         Carss Park NSW
Bounds                                              Tee Linden                            Sutherland NSW
Burned                                              Jane Smith                            Toowoomba Qld
Every Shiny Thing On Fire     Keren Heenan                    Montmorency Vic
Follow Suit                                      Maryanne Ross                  Redan Vic
Hole In The Wall                          Ron Schroer                        Canberra ACT
Pain                                                      Andrew Scobie                  Auburn NSW
Safari                                                  KW George                           Indooroopilly Qld
Shazza’s Sheep                              Tee Linden                            Sutherland NSW
The Beacon                                    Helen Carmody                  Stawell Vic
The Devil’s Food                         Susan Bennett                     Warragul Vic
The Man with The Dolphin Teeth          Suzannah Churchman      Perth WA
The Trials Of St Lurlene          Heather MacKenzie          Capalaba Qld

Please check out website after the 29th of November when the winners will be announced, or feel free to turn up to our final member night for the year to see the announcement live!

Southern Cross Short Story Competition 2017

July 17, 2017 / ballaratwriters

It’s that time of year again!

Southern Cross Short Story Competition 2017

Ballarat Writers Inc invites writers to enter the 2017 Southern Cross Literary Competition.

The competition asks for short stories to 3000 words, with an open theme.

First prize is 1,000 AUD, second prize $400, third prize $100.

The judge in 2017 is Maurilia Meehan. Maurilia is an award-winning Australian author. Her novels include Madame Bovary’s Haberdashery, The Bad Seed, Adultery, The Sea People and Fury.

The winning stories will be announced and read at an award presentation in Ballarat in November 2017.

Entries are open now and close October 16, 2017 at 11:59pm.

For competition terms, entry forms and further information, please head to this link.

Martha Richardson Memorial Poetry Prize winner

December 6, 2016 / jason nahrung

Ballarat Writers is pleased to announce the winner of the 2016 Martha Richardson Memorial Poetry Prize, judged by acclaimed poet Emilie Zoey Baker.

The winner was “Christmas Day in Harlaxton” by Vanessa Page. You can read the winning poem here.

The four highly commended finalists were:

“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf” by Gayelene Carbis

“Rules for the Dead” by Damen O’Brien

“In the Ear of the Beholder” by Ian Pettit

“Orange Blood” by Roger Vickery

The winner of the AU$1,500 prize was announced at the last Ballarat Writers meeting of 2016 on 30 November. Congratulations to Vanessa and the highly commended poets, and thanks to all who entered and supported the contest.

Ballarat Writers is due to run the Southern Cross Short Story Prize in 2017. Stay tuned for details in the new year.

Finalists in the Martha Richardson Memorial Poetry Prize announced

November 22, 2016 / jason nahrung

Ballarat Writers is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2016 Martha Richardson Memorial Poetry Prize, judged by acclaimed poet Emilie Zoey Baker.

The contest offers AU$1,500 to the winner, to be announced at the last Ballarat Writers meeting of 2016 on 30 November. The free evening starts at 7pm at Bunch of Grapes Hotel, 401 Pleasant St South, Ballarat. All welcome!

The finalists, in alphabetical order, are:

“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf” by Gaylene Carbis

“Rules for Dead” by Damien O’Brien

“Christmas Day in Harlaxton” by Vanessa Page

“In the Ear of the Beholder” by Ian Pettit

“Orange Blood” by Roger Vickery

Congratulations!

Martha Richardson Memorial Poetry Prize winner to be announced

November 2, 2016 / jason nahrung

The winner of The Martha Richardson Memorial Poetry Prize, worth $1,500 and run by Ballarat Writers, will be announced on 30 November at the group’s end-of-year celebration. Judge Emilie Zoey Baker will be in attendance.

Also to be announced on the night will be the winner of the inhouse Pamela Miller Memorial Prize.

Members and supporters are encouraged to help celebrate these achievements, and mark the year almost gone and look forward to the year ahead.

The event begins at 7pm at the Bunch of Grapes Hotel, 401 Pleasant St South, Ballarat. Meals are available in the dining area beforehand.

Martha Richardson Memorial Poetry Prize – closing soon!

October 1, 2016 / jason nahrung

Ballarat Writers is now accepting entries into the Martha Richardson Memorial Poetry Prize, to be judged this year by acclaimed poet Emilie Zoey Baker. Entries must be your own original and unpublished work.

Closing date: 15 October 2016
Format: Poetry to 40 lines per entry; open theme
Entry Fee:   AU$25 per poem (AU$20 for members of Ballarat Writers)
First prize:   AU$1,500
Results:   Finalists and Winner to be announced in November 2016

Please visit the competition page on the Ballarat Writers website to download the guidelines for FULL details and conditions of entry.

Martha Richardson Memorial Poetry Prize now open to entries

August 1, 2016 / jason nahrung