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The Best Australian YarnCommentsPremiumPerth lawyer’s Dating Disaster Story courts literary prize

Mosman Park Author’s Second-Person Dating Story Captivates National Competition Judges.

Ezra Kaye

From screen to pagePremiumLogie-winning actor-turned-writer found solace in his work

AACTA and Logie-winning star Joel Jackson has added another feather to his cap, making the longlist for The Best Australian Yarn, the world’s richest short story competition.

Ezra Kaye

The Best Australian YarnPremiumA Tomato Grave for a Tomato Man by Abby Guy

Single-minded about growing tomatoes, a father loses his family to an obsession that ultimately consumes him.

Abby Guy

The Best Australian YarnCommentsThe 50 authors who made our short story contest’s longlist

Judges pore over more than 6000 entries from around Australia to deliver this year’s top 50 entries

Alison Wakeham

The Best Australian YarnShort story competition attracts record 6000 entries

Authors across Australia have submitted a staggering 6020 entries to the world’s biggest short story competition, the Best Australian Yarn — up nearly 10 per cent on last year.

Alison Wakeham

The Best Australian YarnCommentsCompetition celebrates the stories of migrants

Refugee Week and The Best Australian Yarn share the same ambitions - to promote a greater understanding and celebrate the lives of migrants

Alison Wakeham

The Best Australian Yarn$50,000 gives winner confidence to write on

Top prize gives Tasmanian author the boost and the time she needs to reinvigorate her love of writing.

Alison Wakeham

Talk of the TownCommentsAward renews First Nations writer’s love for storytelling

There was a time when Sharleigh Crittenden lacked confidence in her writing abilities. Now, she’s penning a novel.

Emma Garlett

The Best Australian YarnCommentsWin or lose, writing competitions are the best

Yes, this contest offers a lot of money but it also offers opportunity, acclaim and a lesson in resilience

Holden Sheppard

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Emma GarlettComments
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Stories we choose to pass on tell us about who we are

Indigenous stories are the bedrock of Australia, and we need to dig beneath the surface to find the hidden gems of our future talent which will transform the nation.

Emma Garlett

Emma Garlett

BEST AUSTRALIAN YARNCommentsBest Australian Yarn: Author reveals judging panel secrets

As someone who spends his time immersed in the power of words and stories, Kim Scott finds his role as a judge for The Best Australian Yarn short story competition both daunting and exciting. 

Emma Garlett

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Twenty five years after Benang, Kim Scott still has hope

Kim Scott was the first Indigenous author to win the Miles Franklin, an accolade that still sits uncomfortably. But belief in the power of Aboriginal storytelling to heal and connect continues to drive him.

Emma Garlett

Best Australian YarnCommentsNew comic story prize offers cash and kudos

Our hugely successful short story competition has now opened its door to comic creators young and old.

Alison Wakeham

Best Australian YarnCommentsRichest short story comp back with an even bigger prize pool

Australia’s most popular short story competition, The Best Australian Yarn, has returned for 2024 with a bigger prize pool, a new addition to the Prize Jury and an exciting new category.

Alison Wakeham

Best Australian YarnCommentsPremiumReaders vote The Pyrocene as favourite Aussie short story

A striking love story set against the backdrop of a dangerous fire season has been voted the readers’ favourite in The Best Australian Yarn short story competition.

Alison Wakeham

Best Australian YarnCommentsPremiumGrey Paint: The top short story putting science into fiction

PhD candidate Josh Lowe crafts a prize-winning tale about a young man who returns to his narrow-minded hometown.

Alison Wakeham

Have your sayCommentsPremiumBest Australian Yarn: Vote for 2023 Readers’ Choice Prize

The Best Australian Yarn judges have voted for their favourite short stories and now it’s your chance to read and vote for the one you like the best.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Dystopian tale wins Australia’s richest short story contest

Tasmanian author Jacqueline MacDonald has taken the Best Australian Yarn’s top prize with her tale about a worker wrestling with doubt as the rich and powerful increasingly clone themselves.

Alison Wakeham

Best Australian YarnVideoCommentsWATCH: Best Australian Yarn winners announced

Watch the unveiling of the winners of the Best Australian Yarn, the world’s richest and most popular short story competition, in a spectacular prize-giving ceremony.

Best Australian YarnCommentsPremiumThe bright youngsters vying for the top writing prize

The stunning second season of the Best Australian Yarn short story competition will culminate tonight with the announcement of the winners of the rich $75,000 prize pool.

Alison Wakeham

Best Australian YarnCommentsPremiumWhere did the compelling tale of Ruthie come from?

A woman finally faces up to the truth about her deadbeat boyfriend and finds a way to walk towards a new life

Alison Wakeham

Subscriber specialCommentsPremiumBest Australian Yarn: Read the comp’s top stories online now

An overwhelming response to the Best Australian Yarn long list means subscribers can now read all the top 50 stories online.

Alison Wakeham

Best Australian YarnCommentsPremiumTop 50 Best Australian Yarn short stories revealed for 2023

The highly anticipated top 50 short stories in the Best Australian Yarn competition have been revealed — and you can read every single one of them right here.

Alison Wakeham

Best Australian Yarn PremiumRecord entries in world’s biggest short story competition

Authors across Australia have submitted a staggering 5530 entries to the world’s biggest short story competition, the Best Australian Yarn — up nearly 20 per cent on last year.

Alison Wakeham