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Polestar Literary Prize
Subcategory of Awards Australian Awards
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History

The Polestar Literary Prize accepted short stories of up to 3,000 words, a poem or suite of poems of up to 40 lines. The winner in each category received $125 and publication in Polestar. 

Notes

  • Polestar Literary Prizes began in 2005.

Latest Winners / Recipients (also see subcategories)v1454

Year: 2009

winner Lamalama Bay, North Queensland i "Today, I woke up to the sound of waves", Paul W. Newbury , 2010 single work poetry
— Appears in: Polestar , January no. 19 2010; (p. 84)

Year: 2008

winner (Poetry) Storm i "in the hall, Debussey", Ashley Capes , 2008 single work poetry
— Appears in: Polestar , no. 17 2008; (p. 62)
winner (Short stories) East of Echuca David Arnold , 2008 single work short story
— Appears in: Polestar , no. 17 2008; (p. 64-68)
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