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Of Blood and Mud : The Three Battles of Ypres single work   short story   historical fiction  
Alternative title: A Kiss before Dying
Issue Details: First known date: 2012... 2012 Of Blood and Mud : The Three Battles of Ypres
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Notes

  • This story was among those submitted by Ashleigh Mounser for the 2012 Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer of the Year Award. Mounser was the eventual winner of the competition.
  • 'A Kiss before Dying' is the Sydney Morning Herald's banner headline for Mounser's short story.

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  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Sydney Morning Herald 8-9 September 2012 Z1886072 2012 newspaper issue 2012 pg. 14-15 Section: Spectrum
    Note: col. illus.
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon When Words Take Flight : A Collection of Short Stories by the 2012 Finalists of the Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer Competition Sydney : D Publishing , 2012 Z1886138 2012 anthology short story 'When Words Take Flight: a collection of short stories by the 2012 finalists of The Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer competition.

    'In its 27th year, The Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer is a premier short story competition held each year for senior students in years 10-12 from New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory. Students submitted an original story including the 2012 Young Writer Trigger word, FLIGHT to be judged by a panel of authors, journalists and teachers. From over a thousand entries, 13 regional finalists were chosen by the judges.

    'For the first time, these winning stories have been collated into an anthology of short stories, showcasing the 13 regional finalists' original stories. The book also includes activities for students to help develop creative writing skills, and original illustrations by Herald cartoonist John Shakespeare, and is available as hard copy or ebook.

    Source: Sydney Morning Herald shop website, http://www.smhshop.com.au/
    Sighted: 10/09/2012
    Sydney : D Publishing , 2012

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It's Not What You Know: Gay Love Story Wins Prize Jonathan Swan , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 8-9 September 2012; (p. 12)
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