Tag Archives: BP writing prize

Third Prize: Ebb and Flow A story about the push and pull of life in Derby. by Myra Kendall I squint from the sun’s setting rays. My eyes sting as the sunscreen residue mixes with my tears. I pull into our … Continue reading →

Second Prize: 50 Years By Gordon Byers My story begins in 1970. I was a young 22-year-old living in Melbourne, just about finished my plumbing apprenticeship. My father had promised me he would buy me a brand new Holden Kingswood on … Continue reading →

First Prize: Curry by Jess Miller I’ve only spent one wet season here. Every time I arrive the first thing I do is head over to Town Beach. There, turquoise water, turtles in abundance – just off the rocks. Most … Continue reading →