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Perilous Adventures Short Story Award
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History

'The Perilous Adventures Short Story Competition is an annual competition for short stories up to 5000 words in any genre. The competition's focus is on recognising and rewarding writers of outstanding short fiction, and supporting them in further developing their profile and career. The prize is announced each year during the Brisbane Writers Festival. Prizes include publication and mentorships. ' (From publication website)

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2012

Jeremy Carly Nugent , 2012 single work short story
— Appears in: Perilous Adventures , vol. 12 no. 2 2012; Award Winning Australian Writing 2013 2013; (p. 202-209)
Rellik Tracey White , 2012 single work short story
— Appears in: Perilous Adventures , vol. 12 no. 2 2012;
The Wild Anna Trembath , 2012 single work short story
— Appears in: Perilous Adventures , vol. 12 no. 2 2012;

Year: 2011

winner Happy Birthday Frank Paul Williams , 2011 single work short story
— Appears in: Perilous Adventures , vol. 11 no. 3 2011;
winner Images of Nothing Now Andrea Macleod , 2011 single work short story
— Appears in: Perilous Adventures , vol. 11 no. 3 2011;
winner Dirt Angel Karen Hollands , 2011 single work short story
— Appears in: Perilous Adventures , vol. 11 no. 3 2011;

Year: 2010

winner The Afghan Hook Theresa Layton , 2010 single work short story
— Appears in: Perilous Adventures , vol. 10 no. 4 2010; Award Winning Australian Writing 2011 2011; (p. 38-48)

Year: 2009

winner The Other Side Theresa Layton , 2009 single work short story
— Appears in: Perilous Adventures , vol. 09 no. 5 2009;
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