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Overland announces Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize shortlist

The shortlist for Overland’s Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize for travel-themed short fiction has been announced.

The shortlisted entries are:

  • ‘Kátharsis’ (George Haddad)
  • ‘Folie à Deux’ (Mairead O’Neill)
  • ‘Paper boats’ (Angela Rega)
  • ‘Exit’ (Alana Bridget Scully)
  • ‘Eva and Tobias’ (Ashleigh Synnott)
  • ‘Malta’ (Laura Woollett).

Named for the late Neilma Gantner and supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, the prize awards short fiction of up to 3000 words ‘themed around the notion of travel’ and is open to writers at any stage of their career.

The winner will be announced ‘late next week’, and will receive $4000 and publication in Overland’s print magazine. Two runners-up will each receive $500 and publication online.

This year’s prize was judged by writers Heather Morris, Peter Polites and Patty Yumi Cottrell.

For more information about the award and the shortlisted entries, see the Overland website.

 

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