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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Established in memory of beloved YA author Steph Bowe, the Prize is designed to support an unpublished Australian YA writer under 25.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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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Mar 19
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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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Mar 1
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 Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Mar 1
‘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
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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Mar 1
‘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.
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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Mar 1
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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#LoveOzYA
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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Feb 14
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

#LoveOzYA
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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Feb 12
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
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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Feb 12
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
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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Feb 10
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
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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Feb 8
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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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Feb 5
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
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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Feb 5
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
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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Feb 3
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!
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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Feb 1
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
A neon purple square with a circular photo of author Steph Bowe and The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo in the middle. Steph is smiling and wearing a floral dress while holding a copy of her book ‘Night Swimming’. The logo is a black inky circle with white writing on it. There are decorative sketchy violet squiggles and blobs in the background.
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The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers @stephboweprize.bsky.social · Feb 1
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
A neon purple square with a circular photo of author Steph Bowe and The Steph Bowe Prize for Young Writers logo in the middle. Steph is smiling and wearing a floral dress while holding a copy of her book ‘Night Swimming’. The logo is a black inky circle with white writing on it. There are decorative sketchy violet squiggles and blobs in the background.
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