2025 Speculate Prize for Emerging Writers shortlist announced
The shortlist for the inaugural Speculate Prize for Emerging Writers has been announced.
Shortlisted writers include:
- Emma Rayward for ‘An economy of tubes’
- Lily Davidson for ‘Honey’
- Melissa King for ‘The Bungalow’
- Sophie He for ‘The maker of birds’
- Will Moss for ‘Spider Egg’.
A highly commended award was given to:
- Sophie Grant for ‘For Having Teeth’.
The shortlist was chosen from a longlist of 14 announced by the Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF), in partnership with RMIT, in April.
The winner will receive digital publication of their piece with the EWF, a week-long writing residency at the RMIT McCraith House, a full pass to the 2025 National Writers’ Conference, and a festival pass for all performance events at the 2025 Emerging Writers’ Festival.
Grant, the highly commended entrant, will receive $250 prize money, a pass to the 2025 National Writers’ Conference, and a festival pass for all performance events at the 2025 Emerging Writers’ Festival.
The winner will be announced later this year. More information is available on the Emerging Writers’ Festival website.
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