COMPETITIONS

THE ROSE FRANKCOMBE SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2021

THEME ‘New Beginnings’

OPEN TO ALL WRITERS.

CLOSING DATE — 30 June 2021

ENTRY FEE — $10 for up to 2 entries

WORD COUNT — 1200-1500 words.

PRIZES — FIRST: $200, SECOND: $50, HC AND C CERTIFICATES.

Entries must be a word document (not PDF), typed in either Times New Roman or Arial font.

1.5 spacing.

Each entry must be accompanied by a separate cover page. 

The title must appear on the first page of each entry but, to ensure that judging of the entries is blind, the author’s name must not appear anywhere on the text.

Judging is anonymous. Entrant’s name and contact details must only appear on a separate cover page for each entry.

All entries will initially be judged by preliminary round judges, who will select the short-listed entries. The winning entries will be chosen by a senior judge, who is professional author.

Entries should be emailed as attachments to the competition co-ordinator, Wendy Laing at: wendylaing02@gmail.com

Fee: $10 for up to two entries.

Fees can be paid by direct debit or transfer to:

Bank: Commonwealth

BSB: 06 7601

Account: 10168834

Short story2021

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 Results of THE ROBYN MATHISON POETRY PRIZE 2020

First prize - He Sees the Future – Beth Clapton, Petersham, NSW

Second prize – Trapper – Mocco Wollert, Keperra, QLD

Third Prize – I am a Logger’s Daughter – Sandra James, Heathcote, VIC

Highly Commended – Fernweh – David Terelinck, Biggera, QLD

Highly Commended – Swifts in Winter – Averil Drummond, Brunkerville, NSW

Commended – Liuwa Plains – Helen Bradwell, Williamstown, VIC

Results of THE ROSE FRANKCOMBE SHORT STORY AWARD 2020  

Shortlisted Stories 

 Jesse J. Andrews, Glenreagh, NSW 2450   “Dangerous Skies”

 Sandra James, Heathcote Victoria 3523     ‘Surviving’

 Janet Fuller, George Town, Tas 7253     ‘Garnets in the Sun’

 Rosemary Stride, Wavell Heights, QLD 4012     ‘Headfirst’

 Chris Collins, Canberra 2601     ‘A Little Bird Told Me’

 Susan Braghieri, Hilllarys, WA 6025     ‘The Rest of her Days’

 Beverly Sweeney, Cleveland Queensland 4163     ‘Briar Rose’

 Colleen Russell, Avalon Beach,  NSW  2107     ‘The Kite’

 Jennie Herrera, Hobart Tasmania 7000     ‘A Tropic Yarn’

 Karen Lethlean, Heathcote NSW 2233     ‘Family Land’

 Christine Johnson, Rozelle, NSW 2039     ‘Myrtle’

 Christine Johnson, Rozelle, NSW 2039     ‘Bird Skull Lady’

AND THE WINNERS WERE:

1ST PLACE:    'DANGEROUS SKIES'

2ND PLACE:   'SURVIVING'

HIGHLY COMMENDED CERTIFICATES: 'GARNETS IN THE SUN'

AND                                                'HEADFIRST'

COMMENDED CERTIFICATES:             'BRIAR ROSE'

AND                                                'A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME'

Rose Frankcombe Short Story Competition Rose Award

Judged by Sally Odgers

First:

Earth Hour, Janice Williams, Stawell, VIC

Second:

A Patch of Earth, Annabel Larkey, Sandy Bay, TAS

Highly Commended:

Seeking Paradise, Kerrin O’Sullivan, Middle Park, VIC

Commended:

Earth to Earth, Christine Johnson, Rozelle, NSW

Commended:

Matchboxes, Jackie Mohr, Bellingen, NSW

Congratulations from the Society of Women Writers, Tasmania

Results of the Robyn Mathison Poetry Prize 2019.

Equal 1st Prize - ‘Degustation’ by Nicole Rain Sellers, Belmont South NSW

and ‘A Barren Earth’ by Merlene Fawdry, Ararat Victoria

2nd Prize – ‘Foreclosure’ by Beth Clapton, Petersham NSW

Highly Commended – ‘Sacred Ground’ by David Terelinck, Biggera Waters QLD

Commended- ‘Lament for Winding Creek’ by Averil Drummond, Brunkerville, NSW

‘Old Growth’ by Gillian Telford, Booker Bay, NSW

‘The Wet’ by Merlene Fawdry, Ararat, Victoria

1st Place: Janeen Samuel, Morgiana, Victoria for The Phone Call

2nd Place: Susan Gourlay, Queenscliff, Victoria for My Bedroom Window

Highly Commended: Carmel Lillis, Yarraville, Victoria for Tough Girls Can Cry

Commended: Brenda North, Brittons Swamp, Tasmania for Careful Thinking

Commended: Bette Martin, Park Orchards, Victoria for Chiaroscuro

Rose Frankcombe, TAS - 'Miss Havisham Calls'

2nd place - Helen Thurloe, NSW - 'Yellow Monday'

3rd place - Marilyn Humbert, NSW - 'spinning earth'