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History
The University of Canberra National Short Story Competition included an open section and a tertiary section. The competition was supported by the University of Canberra, the UC Union, the Canberra Centre for Writing and Culture Studies, and the University Co-op Bookshop.
Notes
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'The University of Canberra National Short Story Competition, inaugurated in May 1992 by His Excellency the Governor-General of Australia, aims to encourage and reward excellence in the art of creative writing.
'The competition is an initiative of the Creative Writing specialisation in the School of Creative Communication in the University's Division of Communication and Education.
'The Competition is sponsored by the University of Canberra, University of Canberra Union , Monitor, The Co-op Bookshop, and Island Magazine. '
Source: UC national short story competition website, http://www.ce.canberra.edu.au/sstory/index.htm
Sighted: 16/02/2006
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2005
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Year: 2004
winner Paul Mitchellwinner The Favourite 2005 single work short story
— Appears in: Island , Spring no. 102 2005; (p. 140-146) The Best Australian Stories 2005 2005; (p. 142-150) Dodging the Bull : Stories 2007; (p. 67-78) -
Year: 2003
joint winner Sarah's Ark 2004 single work short story
— Appears in: Island , Winter no. 97 2004; (p. 85-92)joint winner Shiduva Day 2004 single work short story
— Appears in: Island , Winter no. 97 2004; (p. 108-114) -
Year: 2002
winner Flotsam 2003 single work short story
— Appears in: Island , Autumn no. 92 2003; (p. 99-105) Secret Lives : Thirty-four Modern Australian Short Stories 2003; (p. 295-305) Dark Roots 2006; (p. 34-45) -
Year: 2001
winner (Open section) The Knitter and Miss Newtown 2002 single work short story
— Appears in: Island , Summer no. 88 2002; (p. 39-44)
Works About this Award
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Short Story Ambition Brings Win for Seven Authors 2001 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 25 October 2001; (p. 7) -
New Lismore Writer Wins $3000 Award for 'Brilliant' Tale 2000 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 28 October 2000; (p. 6) -
Two Top Prizes to Canberra Writer 1998 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 9 December 1998; (p. 3) -
"Impressive Quality" Particularly in Tertiary Section 1997 single work column
— Appears in: Monitor : The Newspaper of the University of Canberra (National Short Story Competition Supplement) , 2 December vol. 7 no. 18 1997; (p. 1) -
Short Story Award for Capturing Dogged Life 1997 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 December 1997; (p. 5)