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FAW Marjorie Barnard Short Story Award
or Marjorie Barnard Literary Award
Subcategory of Awards Australian Awards
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History

'The Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW) NSW Inc. Marjorie Barnard Award is named after the distinguished novelist who provided in her will for this biennial competition. $500 is offered as first prize for a short story of 3000 words. The competition is held on an uneven year.'

Notes

  • Named after the distinguished novelist who provided in her will for this biennial competition. $500 is offered as first prize for a short story of 3,000 words. Held on an uneven year. (Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW Inc website)

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2017

winner Gabrielle Leago

for "The Dark Road Home"

Year: 2015

winner Dorothy Simmons for 'Count Down'.

Year: 2013

winner The Numbers Man David Campbell , 2014 single work short story
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2014 2014; (p. 273-280)

Year: 2009

winner Sharyn Munro

for "Live at the Bellevue"

Year: 2005

winner Jacqueline Winn

for "Once More with Feeling"

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