Marj Wilke Award
Winners for The Marj Wilke Short Story Award
A special message from the judge, Josephine Moon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apPH8qwXZy0
Judge’s Report with winner’s names
First: “Death of a Phoenix” by Kathryn Phillips, NSW – Death-of-a-Phoenix
Runner-Up: “Desperation” by Amanda Mergler, Qld – Desperation
Lauren E Daniels Enc Award: “Octopi Sky” by Taneesha Davis, Vic – Octopi-Sky
Highly Commended
“Shifting Atoms” by Penni Giuluiani, Vic
“Mother” by Emily Kirkpatrick, NSW
“City of Light” by Rebecca Burton, Vic
“The Red Dress” by Deborah Glover, Qld
Commended
“Elegy to Leaving” by Roxeena Bidgood, Qld
“Scheherazade by Sunday McAllister, NSW
“Mother’s Nature” by Robyn Willey, Qld
Long Listed (21)
Octopi Sky
Ablaze
Clear head when engaging
Until
Living in Paradise
The Classies
Desperation
City of Light
Mother’s Nature
Victoria Baird is Back
Shifting Atoms
The Red Dress
Scheherazade
Elegy to Leaving
Death of a Phoenix
Mother
The Trenches
Bentobox
Helen’s Story
Stolen Evenings
Petunias
Short Listed (15)
Octopi Sky
Clear head when engaging
Until
Living in Paradise
The Classies
Desperation
City of Light
Mother’s Nature
Victoria Baird is Back
Shifting Atoms
The Red Dress
Scheherazade
Elegy to Leaving
Death of a Phoenix
Mother
This competition has now closed. This was a blind competition and the names of the contributors have been added after the announcement by the competition convenor.
The judge for the 2024 award was Josephine Moon. To learn more about Josephine please CLICK HERE
Closing Date: 8 November at 5pm
Length: Short Story to 1,500 words (title of story not included)
Open to: Australian women writers over the age of 18 years Entry Fee: $15 or $40 for maximum of three.
Financial members of the Society of Women Writers Queensland Inc may submit one entry free ‘by downloading the entry form (Terms and Conditions below) and return with your entry to competitions@womenwritersqld.org.au
Prizes: First $350, Second $150, and The Lauren Elise Daniels Encouragement Award $75, plus certificates.
Winners to be announced on 10 December at our meeting in Brisbane, and on our website, facebook and instagram.