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Australian Women's Weekly Short Story Contest
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History

The Australian Women's Weekly short story competition is held in conjunction with Penguin Books. The award is open to creative writers around the country.

Notes

  • Sponsored by various organisations with the Australian Women's Weekly. The 2004 contest was sponsored by Dilmah. The 2005 by Penguin Books.

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2009

Year: 2008

winner The Third Child Vivienne Kelly , 2008 single work short story
— Appears in: New Australian Stories 2009; (p. 231-244)

Year: 2004

winner Salt Lara Brncic , 2004 single work short story
— Appears in: The Australian Women's Weekly , September 2004; (p. 305-306, 308-310, 312)

Year: 2002

winner A Habit of Obedience Ann C. Whitehead , 2005 single work short story
— Appears in: Sunset : Penguin Australian Summer Stories 2005; (p. 75-86)

Works About this Award

Calling all Writers 2005 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Women's Weekly , August 2005; (p. 266)
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