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History
The Courier-Mail Literary Competition were sponsored by the Queensland Independent Education Union, the English Teachers' Association of Queensland and The Courier-Mail. The aim of the competition was to 'give students the opportunity to practise their skills and be recognised'. (The Courier-Mail, 25 October 2005 p104)
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 1998
winner (Section A Short Story) Shattered Dreams 1998 single work short story
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 November 1998; (p. 4)winner (Section B Short Story) A Drop of a Hat 1998 single work short story
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 November 1998; (p. 4-5)winner (Section A Poetry) Morning i "I opened my eyes to a chilling wind.", 1998 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 November 1998; (p. 5)winner (Section B Poetry) Canoeing i "Pale gold of morning makes the river like honey", 1998 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 10 November 1998; (p. 3)winner (Section C Short Story) Behind the Iron Walls 1998 single work short story
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 November 1998; (p. 3) -
Year: 1997
winner (Section A Short Story) In the Stars 1997 single work short story
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 28 October 1997; (p. 4-5)winner (Section A Poetry) The Crucifixion i "She sits at the back,", 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 28 October 1997; (p. 5)winner (Section B Poetry) A Protest Against the Taliban Militia's Suppression of Women i "A Born Criminal", 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 28 October 1997; (p. 3) -
Year: 1996
winner (Section B Poetry) Character and Identity i "I-Chun's letter came unexpectedly today,", 1996 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 29 October 1996; (p. 23)winner (Section A Poetry) To an Unknown Photographer i "I never knew you,", 1996 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 29 October 1996; (p. 23)winner (Section A Short Story) An Australian Valedictory 1996 single work short story humour
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 29 October 1996; (p. 23)winner (Section C Short Story) A Lost Childhood 1996 single work short story
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 29 October 1996; (p. 23)
