The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers
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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers
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Established in memory of beloved YA author Steph Bowe, the Prize is designed to support an unpublished Australian YA writer under 25. www.stephboweprize.com
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Happy publication to ‘Sunny at the End of the World’ 🎉

After the passing of beloved #LoveOzYA author Steph Bowe, her mother and sister discovered a manuscript on her computer. How lucky are we to have one last tale from such a talented storyteller?

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Congratulations again to Lydia Schofield and Elizabeth Bourke!

And thank you to everyone who submitted to The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers.

The Prize reopens 1 February 2026.

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‘The Maggie Problem’ is a contemporary YA that explores complexities of making friends, coming out and finding your people. Lydia Schofield (they/she) is a writer and artist from Melbourne Naarm. They write YA and MG that revolves around friendships, queer experiences, magic and sometimes spaceships
‘Solace’ is a sapphic scifi YA featuring androids, a future drowned Sydney and a search for answers that will change everything. Elizabeth Bourke (she/her) is a young writer living on unceded Dharawal land. Her writing tangles nature, technology and queerness.
Congratulations to the inaugural winners of The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers, Elizabeth Bourke and Lydia Schofield! 🎉

Both winners will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship and a professional development package worth $200.

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Today is the last day to enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers!

Submit for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship, and a professional development package worth $200.

The Prize closes at 11.59pm AEDT tonight, Saturday 15 February 2025.

www.stephboweprize.com

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Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now submit to The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers. The winner receives $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop their manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200!

The Prize closes 15 February 2025.

www.stephboweprize.com

#LoveOzYA
Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now submit to The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers. The winner receives $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop their manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200!

The Prize closes 15 February 2025.

www.stephboweprize.com

#LoveOzYA
Enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning YA author, and a professional development package worth $200!

Closes 15 February 2025.

stephboweprize.com

#LoveOzYA
The deadline for entries to The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers has been extended to 15 February 2025.

The winner will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop their manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200.

www.stephboweprize.com

#LoveOzYA
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Are you an Australian YA writer under 25?

Enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop your manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200!

stephboweprize.com

#LoveOzYA
Are you an Australian YA writer under 25?

Enter The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers for the chance to win $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop your manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200!

stephboweprize.com

#LoveOzYA
The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers is now open 🎉

Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now submit. The winner will receive $1000, a 20-hour mentorship to develop their manuscript, and a professional development package worth $200.

Visit www.stephboweprize.com to enter!
Reposted by The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers
The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers is now open!

Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now enter. The winner receives $1000 in prize money, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning #LoveOzYA author, and a professional development package worth $200.

www.stephboweprize.com
The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers is now open!

Unpublished Australian YA writers under 25 can now enter. The winner receives $1000 in prize money, a 20-hour mentorship with an award-winning #LoveOzYA author, and a professional development package worth $200.

www.stephboweprize.com