Announcing the winners of the
2024 Fisher’s Ghost Writing Prize
Fisher’s Ghost Writing Prize 2024
Campbelltown City Library and WestWords are honoured to announce the highly commended and winning poets and writers of the 2024 Fisher’s Ghost Writing Prize.
These sixteen writers will appear in this year’s Fisher’s Ghost publication … connecting … which will be available for loan from all of our library branches. They will also be receiving cash prizes from a prize pool of over $1200.
Photo Credit Campbelltown City Council
The winners and highly commended recipients were announced at the publication launch ceremony at HJ Daley Library in Campbelltown during the 2024 Fisher’s Ghost Festival.
The 2024 competition drew a record number of more than 110 entrants responding to the theme of “…connecting…”.
Thank you to this year’s judges: Natasa Aster-Stater, Jelena Curic, Sarah Cupitt, Joanne Macias, and Kirsten West — and thank you to the community of Campbelltown who submitted in force into this year’s competition.
From the judges: “The winners and highly commended entries exemplified exceptional skill in crafting engaging, evocative, and impactful pieces. Entering your work into a writing competition takes courage and this year’s entries were not only original; they were brave. Writers, be proud of your work and don’t stop now, just keep writing. Congratulations to the winners and thank you all for giving us the privilege of reading your entries.”
Congratulations to all the winners and highly commended entrants ⭐
Fisher’s Ghost Writing Prize 2024
The Fisher’s Ghost Writing Prize is open to everyone who lives, works or attends school (including University or TAFE) in Campbelltown Local Government Area.
Entries can include: Short Stories, narrative non-fiction, memoirs or poetry.
Submissions will be judged on originality, creativity, language construction and engagement with the theme.
This year’s theme: … connecting …
Winning and highly commended entries from each age group will receive a cash prize and be published in this year’s anthology.
Fisher’s Ghost 2024 is now closed for entries. Winners & Highly Commended writers will be contacted via email and invited to the awards ceremony in Campbelltown.
Home, online, younger,
my culture, “What cut us off?”
your place, me,
“can you hear me?”
the downtrodden, alone,
where I used to be
… connecting …
Overseas, offline, older,
your culture, “What keeps us together?”
my place, you,
“send me the message,”
the well to-do, together,
where I am now
Word Limit
5oo words
or 25 lines for poetry
Categories
Grades 4 – 6
Grades 7 – 9
Grades 10 – 12
Adult
Entries open
Friday 21 June, 2024
Entries close
Monday 9 September, 2024, 9.30am
Theme
… connecting …
All entries must be original work and not copied in any way.
Read the full Terms and conditions of entry here.
Entries can only be submitted online here via the online form here.
For more information please contact WestWords
Email admin@westwords.com.au
1800 937 896
Workshops
As a part of the Fisher’s Ghost Writing Prize, WestWords in partnership with Campbelltown City Council are hosting 4 free creative writing workshops. Click on the links to RSVP.
July 15, 2.30pm, Glenquarie Library – For teens
July 17, 2.30pm, HJ Daley Library – For Young Adults
July 19, 10.30am, Eagle Vale Library – For Children
