Details for submissions to the Nance Donkin Literary Award for 2021 will be available soon. Click HERE to find out more about the Nance Donkin Literary Award, a biennial award for a woman author in Australia who writes for children.
The Kathryn Purnell Poetry Prize for 2021 is now open to members of The Society of Women Writers in all states and non-members. Prizes: 1st $200, 2nd $125, 3rd $75CLOSING DATE: Friday 4th June 2021 Announcement of winners will be… Continue Reading
Congratulations to the following members on being placed in the 2020 Margaret Hazzard Short Story Award. First – Beverley Lello, Three Red RosettesSecond – Kerrin O’Sullivan, Washing Shirts in MoroccoThird – Julie Bateman, Down the Rabbit Hole The above stories have been included… Continue Reading
Friday 27 July – Library at the Dock 11am–2pm (committee meeting 2pm–3pm) Meeting followed by awarding of The Margaret Hazzard Short Story Award by judge, Charlotte Aberhart. Lunch will follow, please bring a plate to share. The July newsletter is… Continue Reading
The winners of the 2016 Margaret Hazzard Award were announced on 30 September 2016. Congratulations to- First Place Mr Brown Jumper by Megan Wallens The reader will be won over by the use of knitting as a metaphor for life in… Continue Reading
Our Tasmanian sisters share with us their August 2016 newsletter Stylus, an Alice Award special edition. While congratulations go to Dr Clare Wright for her winning the event, congratulations must also go to SWWT for hosting the event with… Continue Reading
Entries are now open for the 2016 competition. Closing date is Friday 5 August 2016 Fees: $10 per entry, 3 entries for $20 Prizes: First $400; Second $200; Third $100 Margaret Hazzard Entry Form 2016
Read the winning entries. As we receive them from the authors, we will add them for your enjoyment. The Menkas by Tamara Lazaroff First Prize, Short Story Ammonia Plains by Janice Williams Second Prize, Short Story
The results of the SWWV Biennial Literary Award 2015 were announced at the Society’s September meeting. The results and the short story report are posted below: 2015 Biennial Literary Awards Results Judge Dr. Molly Travers Report on Short Story Bi.Lit.… Continue Reading