H. Neil Smith Prize
Subcategory of Awards Australian Awards
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History

This short story prize was open to James Cook University undergraduate students. The winning story was published in the Townsville Bulletin

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2006

winner y separately published work icon On Truth Gregory James Harvey , 2006 (Manuscript version)x401828 Z1417688 2006 single work short story The narrator encounters several outcasts from society who try to convey their profound sense of truth.

Year: 2005

winner y separately published work icon Happy Liam Anderson , 2005 (Manuscript version)x401829 Z1417693 2005 single work short story A girl escapes to a dream world to avoid facing the pain of her friend's death. Soon the dream world becomes real and takes on nightmare qualities.

Year: 2004

winner y separately published work icon The Notetaker The Apartment David Thornley , 2004 (Manuscript version)x401833 Z1420341 2004 single work short story A man discovers that his notes hold the power of life and death over his neighbours.

Year: 2003

winner y separately published work icon Because Christopher Quirk , 2003 (Manuscript version)x401834 Z1420372 2003 single work short story A man's hatred and fear of women leads him to have sex with and kill over forty women.

Year: 2002

winner y separately published work icon Battle for the Pit Brett Allen , 2002 (Manuscript version)x401835 Z1420384 2002 single work short story First grade children launch a military attack to reclaim the sandpit from the second graders.
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