2020 Peter Carey Award

2020 Peter Carey Short Story Awards Announcement

After a large number of high calibre entries from around Australia and the Moorabool Shire, we are thrilled to announce the winners of the Peter Carey Short Story Awards and the Moorabool Young Writers' Awards for 2020.

Given our current climate, with just over 320 entries received in the Peter Carey Awards and 116 in our Young Writers Awards, it is a fantastic tribute to both the influence of Peter Carey, the emerging junior literary talent within our shire and the wonderful world of short-storytelling.

Winner:  "Bock Bock" by Andrew Roff

Runner Up:  "Company" by George McElroy

Best Local Entry: "Sweet the Bitter" by Matt Barbetti 

Moorabool Young Writers Awards

JUNIOR ENTRIES

1ST:  "Bellybuttonitis" by Ryan Simson

2ND:  "The Lonely Bear" by Ivy Tyley-Miller               

3RD:  "The Whooshing Winds" by Elise Holland                     

HONOURABLE MENTIONS:

"Lily Bird, Lady Bird, Blue Bird" by Sophie Middleton

"The Tsunami Dragon" by Kumayl Rizvi

INTERMEDIATE ENTRIES

1^ST:  "The Secret Within The Woods" by Kaitlyn Imelda Odgers

2^ND: "Saving Rain" by Elyse Hayes

3^RD:  "A Narwhal’s Magic" by Kaylee McDowell

HIGHLY COMMENDED

"Flowers" by Malachi Fox

"The Magic Sharpie" by Will Richards

HONOURABLE MENTIONS:

"The Rescue Mission" by Arnav Thorat

"The Unknown Battleground" by Joseph Seketa

"Dug the Hero" by Bryson McMillan

YOUTH ENTRIES

1ST: "Hollow Hearts" by Matthew Michalik

2^ND: "An Island of Fear" by Todd Robinson

3^RD: "Shadows" by Alisha Rizvi 

HONOURABLE MENTIONS:

"The Colonial Experience" by Dana Sparrius

"Experiment 36" by Mackenzie Stark

Thank you to all who entered and congratulations to the winners.

The 2020 Peter Carey Short Story Award Committee