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Adult Short Story Competition Winners

This year, we had a record 75 entries into our short story competition. A record number!
We thank everyone for entering their fabulous stories, and congratulate the following writers:

Shortlist:
Ali Rutstein – It must have been the broccoli
Alicia Maskley – Lafaek
Danielle Cerin – Benji’s Revenge

Honourable mention:
Louise Dark – About a beetle
Marian McGuinness – Kids in the Cosmos
Pamela Jones – The Mammoth Hair Affair

The winner will be announced at the annual Narelle Oliver Lecture on Wednesday, 14 May 2025.
More information and booking for the Narelle Oliver Lecture..

2024 Fly High By Richard Yaxley (Interview on StoryLinks)
2023 The Loophole by Alison Ruttstein
2022 The Pop Girls by Meredith Downes  
2021 The Cake by Joanna Wisbey
2020 Mindy is Strange by Desmond Doyle
2019 The Microscope by Genevieve Young
2018 Tuck Shop Takeover by Combat Dad by Debbie Smith
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