The Hill of Content Bookshop

16th Annual
2009 Hal Porter Short Story Competition

And the winner of the $1,000 first prize is:

Kathy George of Queensland for her story Cut Up.

Read Cut Up

Kathy is a mature-age student studying Creative Writing at Queensland University of Technology and her winning story was originally written for a uni assignment. She lives in Brisbane with her husband and three teenagers.

Short listed stories...
The anonymous entries were read by one judge who shortlisted to 11 stories. Next the other two judges shortlisted to their top four. Discussion then took place.

The shortlist in random order from 295 entries:

  • The Front by Nicole Smith (Victoria)
  • Safe Haven by Natalie Scott (NSW)
  • Communion by Claire Aman (NSW)


These winners receive book prizes donated by the University of Queensland Press. The judges congratulate and encourage the winner and shortlisted writers.

The Hal Porter Short Story Competition is sponsored by:

  • The Hill of Content Bookshop – Major Sponsor
  • Collins Booksellers (Bairnsdale)
  • Community College East Gippsland
  • East Gippsland Institute of TAFE
  • Porters Electrical
  • East Gippsland Newspapers


and supported by:

  • East Gippsland Art Gallery
  • University of Queensland Press


Competition organiser – Peter Millard

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