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The Joseph Furphy Commemorative Literary Prize
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Furphy Literary Award
Subcategory of
Awards
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Australian Awards
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History
The Joseph Furphy Commemorative Literary Prize was originally awarded annually by the Goulburn Valley Regional Library Corporation to a resident of the Goulburn Valley. It was sponsored by The Furphy Family of Shepparton who established the Furphy Foundry.
In 2020, it was announced that the award would be launched nationally, with a new sponsor (brewing company Lion) and prize money of $15,000 and a residency at La Trobe University. The award is given to previously unpublished stories of up to 5000 words.
Sources include Books + Publishing (https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/02/04/145129/furphy-literary-award-goes-national-offers-15k-prize/)
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2020
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Year: 2016
winner (Short Story, Open Category) Vessels of Stone 2017 single work short story
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2017 2017; (p. 129-135) -
Year: 2015
winner Sick Lamb i "No way to tell you that you have the best of it", 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2016 2016; (p. 86-87)winner (Short story) Beginnings 2016 single work short story
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2016 2016; (p. 230-240) -
Year: 2012
winner Double Glazing 2013 single work short story
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2013 2013; (p. 172-178)
