COMPETITIONS 2019

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 ROSE FRANKCOMBE SHORT STORY AWARD 2020

Word count between 1200 - 1500 words

The theme is ‘Flora or Fauna'’

FIRST PRIZE: $200.00

SECOND PRIZE: $50.00

Plus Highly Commended and Commended Certificates.

CLOSING DATE: 31^st July 2020

This competition is open to all short story writers.

 RULES

This competition is for original, previously unpublished short stories written in English.

Entries close on the 31^st July 2020

Entry fee: $10.00 for up to two entries.

Theme: ‘Flora or Fauna’.

Word Count:  between 1200 - 1500 words.

Type on A4 paper with 1.5 spacing, using 12pt Arial or Times Fonts. Indent paragraphs, except for the first paragraph. Do not double space between paragraphs.

On a separate sheet including the title of the story, word count, and your contact details, (name, address, email, and telephone number.) Send as a Word document, not as a PDF.

Do not put your personal details on the story only the title.

Email your entry/s and personal details sheet as separate attachment/s) to:

wendylaing02@gmail.com

In the subject line of the email, please put SWWT short story competition. 

 Pay your $10 entry fee directly into the SWWT bank account

(see below for details).

Bank Account Name: Society of Women Writers, Tasmania, Inc.

Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia

BSB: 067 601

Account No.: 10168834

Very Important:

Please ensure that your name and the words SWWT or S/S appear 

in the deposit line.

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'