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FAW Mary Grant Bruce Award Short Story Award for Children's Literature
Subcategory of The Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria Inc. National Literary Awards
Subcategory of The Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria Inc. National Literary Awards
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History
Administered by the Fellowship of Australian Writers Victorian branch, this award is for short stories of up to 5000 words aimed at readers aged 10-15 years.
Notes
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This award, by Fellowship of Australian Writers (Victoria), honours the contribution made by Mary Grant Bruce to children's literature and encourages the writing of quality children's short stories. Stories must be aimed at readers aged 10-15 years. (From http://www.cbc.org.au/awards.htm)
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2015
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Year: 2005
winner I Must Be Sick 2006 single work children's fiction children's
— Appears in: The Envelope Please : A Celebration of the Winners from the 2005 National Literary Awards 2006; (p. 45-55) -
Year: 1997
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Border Line
South Fremantle
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Fremantle Press
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1998
Z301741
1998
single work
novel
young adult
The Nullabour? How could her parents do this to her? When Cassie's dad is retrenched, her whole world is turned upside down. Their move means leaving all she knows behind - her home, her friends, her school.
(Author's web page)
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Princess Lila
Queensland
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Greater Glider
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1997
Z863917
1997
single work
children's fiction
children's
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Year: 1995
winner y
To Remember...
Geelong
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Caroline Huddle-Lamb
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1995
Z1117635
1995
selected work
children's fiction
children's
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Year: 1988
winner y
Miranda the White Witch
Surrey Hills
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Dellasta
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1990
Z1373503
1990
single work
children's fiction
children's
