Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW Inc.To a Better Future
by Rachel Theresia, Year 5, Abbotsleigh Junior School
There I was, as a wax statue. I was in the History of Famous Inventors Museum which was built in 2040, staring at my sculpture while children in their school uniforms tried to take photos of themselves with it.
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When He Was Here
by Astrid Esslinger, Year 4, Austinmer Public School.
When he was here it was brilliant, magical in fact. But when he was called to go to war, sadness drowned me. He marched boldly to fight for his country.
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RESULTS SHEET (3-page PDF 164K)
From the Competition Co-ordinator…
Thank you to the teachers and parents who encouraged the students to enter. They came from distant parts and all states and territories of Australia, as did local schools who supported our competition. All told, we had 225 entries in the school section and in the adult sections,
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By Cate Plink, Competition Convenor
Well, what a year we’ve had with our competitions this year.
There were 125 entries in the Marjorie Barnard competition, far more than in recent years. The standard of the entries was also high as well.
Hilarie Lindsay competition drew 215 entries.
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National Cherry Festival Writing Competition
Lambing Flat FAW branch – celebrating 38 years at Young 1982 – 2020
ADULT SHORT STORY SECTION
First Place: Mad Molly Jenny McLoughlin Arundel, QLD Second Place: Menopaws David DoddSapphire Beach, NSW Highly Commended: I Mean Colin CampbellHolt, ACT Highly Commended: How Did That HappenJanice Williams Stawell, VICCommended: Layers Of Conflict Janice WilliamsStawell,…
By Cate Plink, Competition Convenor
This year has been a different year for us all. We have learned many lessons in coping with a change in our circumstances. In spite of this, I was pleased to note that both the Jean Stone and the Hilarie Lindsay competitions had as many,
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Fictional Short Story
First Place: ‘The Station Master’, Patricia Rawlinson, Horsefield Bay, NSW.
Second Place: ‘The Stranger’, Janeen Samuel, Morgiana, VIC.
Highly Commended:
‘Olga’, Karen Lieversz, Cowan, NSW
‘Chill’, Nellie Crawford, Freemantle, WA
‘Last Night’, Tania Park,
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Australian Catholic University (ACU) is thrilled to announce the winners for the ACU 2020 Prize for Poetry in celebration of the theme ‘Generosity’.
The ACU Prize for Poetry recognises and supports the importance of poetry in Australian culture and the part it can play in the spiritual life of both those writing it and those reading it.
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Writing NSW is delighted to announce the 2020 fellowships have been awarded to Kylie Boltin and Eleanor Kirk.
Kylie Boltin was awarded the general fellowship for her novel, Snake Bite. With striking prose and a voice which will stay with the reader, Kylie explores cultural identity and systemic misogyny.
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Judged by Clare Hallifax, Scholastic Australia
There were over 477 entries in this year’s Writers Unleashed Picture Book Competition, with a final 10 entries for the shortlist. The competition is proudly supported by FAW Sutherland Branch and Writers Unleashed Writers Festival.
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The 2019 Marjorie Barnard Short Story Award
Winner: Diana Blackwood, Aranda ACT, for ‘Dissent’.
Read the prizewinning Marjorie Barnard story here.
2019 Marjorie Barnard award winner Diana Blackwood (left) with competition convenor Cate Plink.
The 2019 Hilarie Lindsay Young Writers Short Story
Competition for Australian School Children
Section 1: Senior High School (Years 10,
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Reproduced here is the prizewinning short story in the 2019 FAW NSW Marjorie Barnard Competition
Dissent
by Diana Blackwood
By
the time he reached the edge of the lake, Geoffrey had almost run out of indignation. He lowered the bow of the kayak,
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Results of the 2019 Local Literary Competition:
POETRY
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The Southern Highlands branch of the Fellowship of
Australian Writers (FAWSH) announces the winners of the Margaret Cech national
competition for writing Science Fiction and/or Fantasy.
The winner of the $1000.00 first prize went to Alison
Ferguson of the Lake Macquarie Branch for her story ‘Asylum’.
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These winners were announced at the FAW Awards Luncheon held in Sydney on Saturday 3rd November 2018.
The 2018 Walter Stone Biennial Award for Life Writing:
Winner: ‘Saving Sergeant Harlock’
by Nichole Overall, Queanbeyan
The 2018 Jean Stone Biennial Award for Poetry:
Winner: ‘The Inescapable Car’
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Ken Driver, webmaster
There are many resources available on the Internet about setting up a blog, and while most of the information is relevant and useful, referrals and links to hosting providers and domain name registrars are usually USA-based. It is highly recommended that Australian writers use Australian hosting providers and register an Australian domain name – ie.
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