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2022 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize

Listen to the three shortlisted authors read their stories
The ABR Podcast 10 August 2022

2022 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize

Listen to the three shortlisted authors read their stories
The ABR Podcast 10 August 2022

Jolley Prize Shortlisted Authors


In this year’s ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story prize, we received more than 1,300 entries from thirty-six different countries, a testament to ongoing international interest in the Jolley Prize and ABR. Writers explored themes and topics including the pandemic, climate change, grief, desire, parenthood, and community. In this week’s podcast, the three finalists read their shortlisted stories: ‘Dog Park’ by Nina Cullen, ‘Natural Wonder’ by Tracy Ellis, and ‘Whale Fall’ by C.J. Garrow. They are briefly introduced by Jolley Prize judge and ABR Deputy Editor, Amy Baillieu. A more detailed judges’ report on the three shortlisted stories is available on our website, along with the details of the fourteen longlisted stories.

The stories also appear in our August issue, now on sale. We will announce the overall winner of the Jolley Prize at a special online event this Thursday, 11 August at 6pm Melbourne time. All are welcome to this free event, but please register with This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We look forward to seeing you there!

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