sydney khoo’s story, [faan uk kei], won the 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. Here’s a Q&A with sydney, plus their award-winning story! * Congratulations on winning the 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction, sydney. Tell us a bit about yourself. Hey, I’m sydney khoo (they/them), a nonbinary writer from Dharawal Country (South Western Sydney)…
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Karen Howie Casey’s story Little Battles Everywhere placed second in the 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. Here’s a Q&A with Karen, plus her award-winning story! * Congratulations on placing second in this year’s RFP for Fiction, Karen! What do you think makes a great short story? One that grabs you immediately, tugs you along…
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Sonal Kamble’s story Precious Horrors placed third in the 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. Here’s a Q&A with Sonal, plus her award-winning story! * Congratulations on placing third in this year’s RFP for Fiction, Sonal! Tell us a bit about yourself. Hi! I am Sonal! I’m a student, I grew up in Sydney, and…
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We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction is sydney khoo for their story Sydney receives a $1000 cash prize and a book pack courtesy of our sponsors. The 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction’s judging panel included Kate Mildenhall, Sara El Sayed, and Katherine Larsen. Judges’…
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We’re thrilled to introduce you to the incredible people who make up the judging panel of the 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. Today, meet publisher Katherine Larsen. Tell us about Debut Books and The Write Stuff. What led you to starting your own publishing company? After firmly planting myself within the walls of Penguin…
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Over the next few weeks, we’ll introduce you to the incredible people who make up the judging panel of the 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. Today, meet writer Sara El Sayed. * Your debut memoir, Muddy People is, for the most part, about your family and your experiences growing up Arab in south-east Queensland. What did…
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Over the next few weeks, we’ll introduce you to the incredible people who make up the judging panel of the 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. Today, meet author Kate Mildenhall. * You’ve published two novels – Skylarking (2016) and The Mother Fault (2020) – and have another The Hummingbird Effect out this August. What’s…
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Zarin Nuzhat’s story, Sanjida Learns to Drive, won the 2022 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. Here’s a Q&A with Zarin, plus her award-winning story! * Congratulations on winning the 2022 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction, Zarin! Tell us a bit about yourself. Thank you! This has been an amazing opportunity. I was born in Bangladesh…
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Claire Alcock’s story The Reliquary placed second in the 2022 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. Here’s a Q&A with Claire, plus their award-winning story! * Congratulations on placing 2nd in this year’s Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction, Claire. Tell us a bit about yourself. Talking about myself always feels a little bit like a dating…
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Zeynab Gamieldian’s story, The Cleaner placed third in the 2022 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. Here’s a Q&A with Zeynab, plus her award-winning story! * Congratulations on placing 3rd in this year’s Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction, Zeynab. Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m a (somewhat reluctant) Sydneysider living on Dharug land, an avid…
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We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2022 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction is Zarin Nuzhat for her story Sanjida Learns to Drive. Sanjida Learns to Drive is a story about the challenges a migrant woman faces when she tries to eke out her identity, freedom, and dreams in a new country,…
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The Lip team is delighted to announce The Shortlist of the 2022 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. Smoke – Susanna Freymark Sanjida Learns to Drive – Zarin Nuzhat Snake – Vicky Daddo The Reliquary – Claire Alcock Contrapuntal – Julia Prendergast Just Us – Ruth Niemiec Aftermath – Liz Walkenhorst The Cleaner – Zeynab Gamieldien…
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We’re thrilled to introduce you to the incredible people who make up the judging panel of the 2022 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. Today, meet author Julie Koh. * The Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction calls for stories by women and non-binary writers. What’s your view on diverse representation in publishing? It’s vital. What do…
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Over the next few weeks, we’ll introduce you to the incredible people who make up the judging panel of the 2022 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. Today, meet author and lawyer, Melissa Manning. * First off, congratulations on winning the 2022 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Fiction! It’s an incredible achievement. Tell us about your…
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