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Newcastle Short Story Award 2025 winners announced

Tuesday, 13 January 2026    Books+Publishing
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The Hunter Writers’ Centre has announced the winners for this year’s Newcastle Short Story Award. First prize ($3000)  “Solastalgia” by Liz Allan Second prize ($1500) “Migration” by Cassie Hamer Third prize ($500) “Sun, Do Not Die” by Afnan Al Banna Highly commended ($200) “The Cow Pen” by Maggie Wairimu Hari...

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