'In 2023, Hobart was designated a UNESCO City of Literature. We always knew there was something special about our beloved town, with its myriad bookshops, reading groups, publishers and award-winning authors. But this news has given writers and bibliophiles something tangible to celebrate: we now have international recognition of Tasmania's world-class literary landscape, with its distinctive creative energy and potential. This year we are especially delighted to include the winning stories from the Junior and Senior sections of our Young Tasmanian Writers' Prize 2023. The quality and imagination of these stories was so impressive that we felt they warranted publication. We hope their inclusion here will inspire other young Tasmanians to dream new stories of their own.' (Publication summary)
