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Todhunter Literary Award
or The William Todhunter Prize
Subcategory of Awards Australian Awards
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History

An annual writing competition started by the Victoria Park Library.  Essays, short stories and plays are eligible for the Todhunter Literary Award, which honours the life and civic service of William Todhunter. 

Notes

  • Annual award for one-act play, short story or essay 3000-5000 words. [West Australian Award].

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2014

winner Louise Helfgott for 'Light in Her Eye'.

Year: 2013

joint winner Tangea Tansley

Year: 2012

winner The Soldier's Wife Chris Konrad , 2013 single work short story
— Appears in: Westerly , June vol. 58 no. 1 2013; (p. 208-212)

Year: 2010

winner Belinda Lees for 'A Real Job'.

Year: 2002

winner A Long Trail Winding Alan Hancock , 2002 single work drama
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