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Tuesday 15 August 2023
Arts Featured

meet the winners of the 2023 rachel funari prize for fiction: 1st Place, “[faan uk kei]” by sydney khoo

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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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Tuesday 15 August 2023
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meet the winners of the 2023 rachel funari prize for fiction: 2nd place, “little battles everywhere” by karen howie casey

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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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Tuesday 15 August 2023
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meet the winners of the 2023 rachel funari prize for fiction: 3rd place, “precious horrors” by sonal kamble

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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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Wednesday 9 August 2023
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feminism and mental health: challenging stigma and creating change

Charlie Fletcher
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Women’s mental health is under serious strain. One in six Australian women experience depression and a further one in three have Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Women are also more likely than men to develop an eating disorder and are at a heightened risk of PTSD. Things are even worse for Indigenous women in Australia. 33.2%…
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Thursday 29 June 2023
Arts

the 2023 rachel funari prize for fiction: the winners

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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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Wednesday 7 June 2023
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the 2023 rachel funari prize for fiction: the shortlist

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Lip is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction. The 2023 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction is judged by Lip’s editors as well as our panel of esteemed judges: Kate Mildenhall, Sara El Sayed, and Katherine Larsen. The winner will take home a $1000 cash prize and will be…
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Wednesday 19 April 2023
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meet the judges of the 2023 rachel funari prize for fiction: katherine larsen

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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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Wednesday 12 April 2023
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meet the judges of the 2023 rachel funari prize for fiction: sara el sayed

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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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Friday 24 March 2023
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meet the judges of the 2023 rachel funari prize for fiction: kate mildenhall

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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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Wednesday 15 February 2023
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how social media culture takes its toll on girls and their bodies

Charlie Fletcher
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Social media usage — whether it be Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok — is a huge staple of modern life, to the point that most of us may not think twice about the information that we consume online. But there is growing evidence to suggest that increased social media usage can be related to a variety…
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Monday 24 October 2022
Health

the role of nurses in intersectional reproductive health outcomes

Charlie Fletcher
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Consistent, quality healthcare is neither a luxury nor a choice. It is a fundamental human right. And yet, around the world, far too many women continue to be denied access to this basic human need. This is particularly true when it comes to sexual and reproductive health. High maternal and infant mortality continue to plague…
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Tuesday 30 August 2022
Arts

meet the winners of the 2022 rachel funari prize for fiction: 1st place, “sanjida learns to drive” by zarin nuzhat

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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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Tuesday 30 August 2022
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meet the winners of the 2022 rachel funari prize for fiction: 2nd place, “the reliquary” by claire alcock

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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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Tuesday 30 August 2022
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meet the winners of the 2022 rachel funari prize for fiction: 3rd place, “the cleaner” by zeynab gamieldien

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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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