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The Wyndham Writing Awards aim to inspire, encourage and recognise emerging Victorian adult writers and literary creators.

The shortlisted and winning Wyndham Writing Awards 2023 short story, poetry and flash fiction entries are listed below.

Just over 430 entries were received, with an impressive display of the talent from across Victoria and the local Wyndham area. Narrowing the entries down to a shortlist for each category was very difficult and our judge Vikki Petraitis faced a hard task deciding the winners. Congratulations once again to our winners and shortlisted entrants.

Print copies of the 2023 Wyndham Writing Awards Anthology will soon be available to borrow from branches.

Download the eBook

 

Short Stories

Winner

In My Head | K. E. Lata

Arts Assist Local Encouragement Award

Illimitable Space | Aelius Ray

Shortlisted Entries

Breathing Room | Hannah Duffus

Red Rattler | Katy Knighton

Transferable Skills | Catherine McElroy

Where Idle Weeds Grow | Natalie A. Vella

 

Poetry

Winner

Our Father in Heaven | L. Beloved

Arts Assist Local Encouragement Award

A Successful Life | Charity A. Milne

Shortlisted Entries

If Snow Fell | J. E. Rudd

Marked by Opposite Extremes | Laura Moller

Red | Shannon McCarthy

Woman in Her Father’s Coat | Jan Price

 

Flash Fiction

Winner

Lemon Coloured Envy | Doug Wroe

Arts Assist Local Encouragement Award

The Ocean and Her Revenge | Briana Pruscino

Shortlisted Entries

Hearts | Susan Yardley

Sleep, Perchance to Dream | Pauline Cleary

You Turned Fifty | Scott Hoffman

Word Count | Matthew Mostovac

 

Wyndham Writing Awards 2021

Writing awards

The shortlisted and winning Wyndham Writing Awards 2021 short story, poetry and flash fiction entries are listed below. 

Just over 400 entries were received, with an impressive display of the talent from across Victoria and locally in Wyndham. To narrow the entries down to a shortlist for each category was very difficult and our judge Lee Kofman had a hard task deciding the winners. Congratulations once again to our winners and shortlisted entrants.

Borrow a copy of the anthology

Download the ebook

A limited number of print copies are available for purchase. Please email writingawards@wyndham.vic.gov.au for more information.

Short Stories

Winner

Artifact
Lindsay T. Hocking

Arts Assist Local Encouragement Award

Home by 7
Elizabeth Gonzalez

Shortlisted Entries

A Point in Time
M. Elisabeth Bridson

Small Town Ghosts
Melanie Kanicky

Henry’s Interview
Karen Wasson
 

Poetry

Winner

Common Burn
Paul Whitby

Arts Assist Local Encouragement Award

In Defence of the Wicked Queen
L.A Blake

Shortlisted Entries

Planning the Rosebush Raid
Nathan Curnow

leaving
Dianne Jacono

Agapanthine War
Jarrad Sidus
 

Flash fiction

Winner

Still Life
E M Greville

Arts Assist Local Encouragement Award

Platform 1
Jessica Grixti Stanley

Shortlisted Entries

The Last Grave
Henry Gasko

What of the Frog?
Corinne MacKenzie

Moogy
Rainie Zenith

Wyndham Writing Awards 2019

Wyndham Writing Awards Anthology 2019

The Wyndham Writing Awards 2019 short story, graphic short, poetry and flash fiction winners and shortlists were announced on 7 November 2019, and are now listed below. 

Around 260 entries were received, with an impressive display of the talent from across Victoria and locally in Wyndham. To narrow the entries down to a shortlist for each category was very difficult and judges Adam Ford and Jess Parker had a hard task to pick the winners.

Print copies are available to borrow from branches.

You can also download a free digital copy here!

Short Stories

  • Chicken Soup by Ully Merkel
  • Graffiti by Mary Jones
  • Remaining by Elle Parkinson
  • Swan Song by Esthee Schonken [Local Encouragement Award]
  • The Female Gaze by Anna Kate Blair [Winner]

Graphic Short Stories

  • Babysitter by Tegan New [Local Encouragement Award]
  • Birds in the Trees by Prativa Tamang [Winner]
  • Encounter with Gorgons by Steve Carter
  • Midnight Snack by Candice MacAllister
  • Moving to Footscray by Sam Elkin

Poetry

  • A Little House Waits by Jaroslaw Kotiw
  • City Parking by Graeme Foley
  • She Will Never Forget by Sameer M. Khan [Local Encouragement Award]
  • Strength by C A Clark  [Winner]
  • You Grew Out of the Wood by Jakob Ryce

Flash fiction

  • Breathe by Daniela Esposito [Local Encouragement Award]
  • Escape by Belinda Oliver [Winner]
  • Five Jacks by Kim Robyn Smith
  • Parsley Green by Shira Deutsch
  • Waiting to Surface by Maree Purcell

Writing Group

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Come along to our free writing group for adult writers of all levels of experience. Get your creative juices flowing with exercises designed to inspire and develop your writing skills in a fun and friendly environment.

Point Cook Library, 4th Tuesday of the month, 1.30pm – 2.30pm

 

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