Published 24 November 201621 December 2016 · Prizes / Announcement 2016 Story Wine Prize: the winners Editorial team Before announcing this year’s Story Wine Prize winners, judges Emily Bitto, Michelle Law and Melissa Manning wished to commend all the shortlisted stories and entries for their vision and scope: We were impressed by the breadth of voices and stories submitted; the body of entries took us around the world before landing us in our own backyard. The winning entries of the 2016 Overland Story Wine Prize are: Winner: ‘Sweeping’ by Cameron Weston Runner-up: ‘Silver linings’ by Johanna Bell Runner-up: ‘Silver gates’ by Zoë Bradley On the wining stories, the judges write: The authenticity of voice and the portrayal of the simple, domestic aspects of grief in ‘Silver gates’ was striking. The quiet tragedy of a disintegrating family unit was depicted gorgeously against the backdrop of wild Australia in ‘Silver linings’. In ‘Sweeping’, we were drawn into and then deftly ejected from a fully formed world. The full judges report and ‘Sweeping’ will be published in Overland 225, to be launched in Melbourne on Friday 9 December. ‘Silver linings’ and ‘Silver gates’ will be published online, alongside the rest of Overland’s final edition for 2016. All three stories will be published on upcoming Story Wine labels. Congratulations to the winning and shortlisted stories. Image: ‘Celebration’ / flickr Editorial team More by Editorial team › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays 18 October 202418 October 2024 · Prizes Announcing the Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers 2024 shortlist Editorial Team Sponsored by Trinity College at the University of Melbourne and supporters, the Nakata Brophy Prize for Young Indigenous Writers, established in 2014 and now in its ninth year, recognises the talent of young Indigenous writers across Australia. First prize includes $5000, an optional writing residency at Trinity College, and publication of the successful piece in […] 16 February 202419 February 2024 · Announcement Statement of the Board of Overland Literary Journal Editorial team We, the Board of Overland literary journal, make the following statement in support of Editors-in-chief Evelyn Araluen and Jonathan Dunk and the entire Overland staff. We are a diverse Board made up of writers, unionists, lawyers, academics, activists, and arts industry workers. Our Board includes First Nations peoples as well as members of Australia’s Jewish community.
