GRAND PRIZE

Dianne Jacono with Eye of a Rook

$2000 sponsored by Blarney Books & Art

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STORYTELLER’S PRIZE (shared):

Oriel Glennen for The Exchange ($750)

Sarah Lamond for Be Prepared ($750)

$1500 sponsored by Blarney Books & Art

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RAINBOW PRIZE:

Megan Kennedy for The Airways ($500)

Sponsored by author RWR McDonald
Stay & Eat package with The Merrijig, Port Fairy

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STARVING ARTIST PRIZE:

Warren Bonett for We Were at War with a Blind String of DNA.

Dinner for two at Coffin Sally (Port Fairy) & High Tea for two at Time & Tide (Port Fairy)

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FENNESSY PRIZE (a brand new addition):

Catherine Ratcliffe for Borrowed Time
Two nights' accomodation at the Fennessy's B&B, Killarney Beach Retreat, and an art workshop with Ben Fennessy.

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YOUTH AWARD (shared):

Tara Neal for Mas Alla de la Maleza ($125)

Taylor MacDonald for Pretty Ugly ($125)

Sponsored by Laughing Halfpenny, Koroit.

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And finally, the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD goes to:

Helen Bunyon for The Case for the Independent Bookshop ($1000)

Sponsored by Blarney Books & Art

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