A quick brag about a couple of shortlistings for my work this year.

My personal essay ‘Blood Sisters’ was shortlisted for the 2022 AAWP/Westerly Life Writing Prize. The Australasian Association of Writing Programs joined forces with Westerly Magazine to offer this life writing prize to both emerging and established authors. 

Prior to that my short story ‘Down the home straight’ was shortlisted for the Margaret Hazzard Short Story Award, run by the Society of Women Writers (Victoria).

It is always a boost to get some recognition for work that has been sent out a few times and has finally made a connection! Now I’m back at the desk, refining these pieces, aiming for publication.