Banjo Paterson Writing Awards Winners

Thank you to all the entrants in this year’s awards. We are pleased to announce the following winners:

Short Story

1^st Dean Briggs, of Newcastle, NSW, for Flashes in the Pan

2^nd Jennie Linnane, of Nowra, NSW, for The Yabby Creek Dance by Jennie Linnane

3^rd Margot Ogilvie, of Victor Harbour, SA, for One Man’s Funeral by Margret Ogilvie

Open Poetry

1^st Joanne Mills, of Darlington WA for Emu Girl , on the day before flying by Joanne Mills

2^nd Kathy Driscoll, of Wentworth Falls NSW for 19 Types of Fences in Hill End by Kathy Driscoll

3^rd David Robert Taylor, of Henley Beach SA for Not Word – Not Name Desert Lore by David Robert Taylor

Bush Poetry

1^st Brenda Saunders, of Randwick NSW for Channel Country by Brenda Saunders

2^nd David Campbell, of Aireys Inlet VIC for The Man From Yarra River by David Campbell

3^rd Tom McIlveen, of Port Macquarie NSW for The Letter Home by Tom McIlveen

ABC Central West Radio Children’s Awards

1^st Brittany Doolan, Coonabarabran, NSW, age 14 for Strangers on a Train by Brittany Doolan        

 2^nd Ellie Wilmore, Erskine Park, NSW, age 12 for I See Red by Ellie Wilmore

 3^rd Rania Phillips, Balmain, NSW, age 7 for Crimey and Blimey by Rania Phillips

Congratulations!