Published on Thursday, 12 September 2024 at 8:34:32 AM
Tickets are now available for this year’s Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival which will play host to yet another incredible line-up of local, state and interstate authors, storytellers, poets and creatives.
As part of the Festival, the finalists for this year’s Big Sky Short Story Prize have also been announced with those listed now in contention to bring home the coveted winners title as well as prizes for runner up and highly commended.
City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Jerry Clune said the range of events this year would ensure an impressive turnout and congratulated all the writers who entered the competition.
“Big Sky is one of our most popular events and it continues to grow each year,” he said.
“Having such a varied program of literary delights means the event offers something for everyone.
“I congratulate all the writers who have made the shortlist and look forward to seeing who takes the win.”
It is with very great pleasure that we announce our shortlisted entrants in the Big Sky Short Story Prize 2024.
Congratulations to:
Carrie Puzzar
Annie Chandler
Samantha Chant
Sarah Jane Greenlees
Marc Christoffersen
Annette Sellers
Darcy Hay
The winner, runner-up and highly commended entries will be announced at the Festival Opening Night on Thursday 10 October which starts at 6pm at the Geraldton Regional Library. Following which, all shortlisted stories will be published via the Library’s online catalogue.
Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival runs from Thursday 10 October – Sunday 13 October at various locations including the Library, Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton Regional Art Gallery, Greenough, Walkaway and Northampton.
The City would like to thank the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Services, Lotterywest, Friends of Geraldton Library, Eastman Poletti Sherwood, Cranecorp Australia, Arbitare, Writers of the Coral Coast and the Ocean Centre Hotel for their support of this year’s Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival
The full programme is available via the Library’s website or by contacting the Library on library@cgg.wa.gov.au or 9956 6659.
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