Fisher’s Ghost Writing Prize 2024

The Fisher’s Ghost Writing Prize is open to everyone who lives, works or attends school (including University or TAFE) in Campbelltown Local Government Area.  

Entries can include: Short Stories, narrative non-fiction, memoirs or poetry.

Submissions will be judged on originality, creativity, language construction and engagement with the theme. 

All entries must be original work and not copied in any way.  

Enter now via this online form

 

          Home,                           online,           younger,         

     my culture,                               “What cut us off?”  

           your place,                                       me,         

                                               “can you hear me?”         

                   the downtrodden,           alone,                                   
                                                                  where I used to be 

… connecting …

          Overseas,                           offline,           older,         

     your culture,        “What keeps us together?”  

           my place,                                       you,         

                                               “send me the message,”      

                   the well to-do,           together,                                
                                                                  where I am now 

 

Prizes

ADULT

Winner $300 Commeded $100

SCHOOL STUDENT

Years  10-12
Years 7-9
Years 4-6
Winner $100 Commeded $50

 

Word Limit
5oo words
or 25 lines for poetry

Categories
Grades 4 – 6
Grades 7 – 9
Grades 10 – 12
Adult

Entries open
Friday 21 June, 2024

Entries close
Monday 9 September, 2024, 9.30am

Theme
… connecting …

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