Buzz Words Long List

There were 209 entries in the inaugural Buzz Words short story Prize which has prize-money of $1,500. The following stories have been long-listed by Dianne Bates and Bill Condon and sent to judge Cathie Tasker who has the task of creating a short-list of ten to be sent to finalist judge, Jackie French.  

We hope to announce the winner and runner-up of the Prize in our 15 February issue, along with an article titled ‘How to Win a Short Story Competition for Children’ and a suggested scoring list.

Congratulations to: 

'Morgan’s Night, Stef Gemmill 
‘A Kind of Christmas Story’, Arna Radovich 
‘Abruptly’, Kesta Flemming 
‘Cyber Parents’, Jo Mularczyk 
‘Defeating the Trolls’, Carly Taylor 
‘Finding the Magic’, Alys Jackson 
‘Hester’s Egg’, Suzsi Mandeville 
‘Mad About Metaphors and Other Poetic Problems’, Zoe Gaetjens 
‘Miss Um’, Leigh Roswen 
‘Mummy in the Water’, Kathleen Smart Smart 
‘The Money Pouch’, Steve Heron 
‘Secrets’, Carolyn Floyd 
‘The Potato Orphan’, Kaye Baillie 
‘The Wild Dog,’ Elissa Moss 
‘To the City’, Joanne Eather 
‘Just Good Friends,’ Donna Gibbs 
‘Uncle Barney’s Gadget’, David McRobbie 
‘Gone Into the Gloaming’, Janine O’Dwyer 
‘Frog-Viking’, Geraldine Borella 
'Empty Orchestra,’ Jemma van de Nes 

Buzz Words will offer its second Short Story Prize later in 2019.