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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.
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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
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Year: 1997
winner y Border Line South Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 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)winner y Princess Lila Queensland : Greater Glider , 1997 Z863917 1997 single work children's fiction children's -
Year: 1995
winner y To Remember... Geelong : Caroline Huddle-Lamb , 1995 Z1117635 1995 selected work children's fiction children's -
Year: 1988
winner y Miranda the White Witch Surrey Hills : Dellasta , 1990 Z1373503 1990 single work children's fiction children's