The Courier-Mail Literary Competition
Subcategory of Awards — Australian Awards
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History

The Courier-Mail Literary Competition were sponsored by the Queensland Independent Education Union, the English Teachers' Association of Queensland and The Courier-Mail. The aim of the competition was to 'give students the opportunity to practise their skills and be recognised'. (The Courier-Mail, 25 October 2005 p104)

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 1998

winner (Section A Short Story) Shattered Dreams Kathy Crighton , 1998 single work short story
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 November 1998; (p. 4)
winner (Section B Short Story) A Drop of a Hat Samantha Simmonds , 1998 single work short story
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 November 1998; (p. 4-5)
winner (Section A Poetry) Morning i "I opened my eyes to a chilling wind.", Sang min Yu , 1998 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 November 1998; (p. 5)
winner (Section B Poetry) Canoeing i "Pale gold of morning makes the river like honey", Anthony Schomacker , 1998 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 10 November 1998; (p. 3)
winner (Section C Short Story) Behind the Iron Walls Rosemary Wyber , 1998 single work short story
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 November 1998; (p. 3)

Year: 1997

winner (Section A Short Story) In the Stars Lisa Allomes , 1997 single work short story
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 28 October 1997; (p. 4-5)
winner (Section A Poetry) The Crucifixion i "She sits at the back,", Liz Washington , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 28 October 1997; (p. 5)
winner (Section B Poetry) A Protest Against the Taliban Militia's Suppression of Women i "A Born Criminal", Sarita Walpola , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 28 October 1997; (p. 3)

Year: 1996

winner (Section B Poetry) Character and Identity i "I-Chun's letter came unexpectedly today,", Chia-I Christine Yen , 1996 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 29 October 1996; (p. 23)
winner (Section A Poetry) To an Unknown Photographer i "I never knew you,", Benjamin Tupas , 1996 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 29 October 1996; (p. 23)
winner (Section A Short Story) An Australian Valedictory Jennifer Barnes , 1996 single work short story humour
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 29 October 1996; (p. 23)
winner (Section C Short Story) A Lost Childhood Jacqueline Mantle , 1996 single work short story
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 29 October 1996; (p. 23)
VIEW ALL LISTED RECIPIENTS (12)
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