Margaret Hazzard Short Story Award 2026 results Congratulations to all winners and authors of listed stories. Judge: Melanie Cheng Read the judge's report here. 1st prize: Jane McGown – The Kaleidoscope 2nd prize: Fiona Harvie – A Matter of Death and Life 3rd prize: Holly Buykx – 1962 MG Shortlisted (alphabetical order) Children’s Games – Janice Williams Fangs! – Mary Jones Old Memories, Young Dreams – Denise Ogilvie Stockholm Summer – Marliz Grosseholz The Affair – Sandra Thom-Jones The Lie Shop – Louise Hopewell The Neck – Susan Brooker Longlisted Blessings – Julie Twohig Casanova, the Crougar and the Crumb Maiden – Indrani Ganguly Ghost Baby – Robyn Black Grandma’s Ring – Bernadette Piper House Guest – Alina Ali Identity 2.0 – Susan Booker It’s Manners to Say Thank You – Janice Williams Kangaroo Paw – Claire Denness Neighbours – Mary Jones Over The Bridge – Melanie Powell Retrofitting – Julie Twohig Satellite Ride – Robyn Black Sleep ...