Congratulations to our 2026 Writer in Residence – Lisa Matlin.
Published author with Penguin Random House US. Read the winning story, THE SOLACE OF WATER below:
The Runner up prize went to Emma Renninson with her short story, THE DATE.
Two Highly Commended prizes went to Sarah Halfpenny with her short story, FORESHADOWING
and to Sheena Robertson with her short story, BEACON
Thanks to our 2025 Writer in Residence Rebecca Fraser for her great stories.
The Solace of Water
All the women in my family are destined to drown. For centuries, the water has claimed the Lavender women one by one.Except for me. My grandfather did not believe in the Lavender curse. Not even when he found my mother face down in the river. But my sister and I were...