Entries are now closed for the 2018 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. The Jolley Prize is worth a total of $12,500. The judges are Patrick Allington, Michelle Cahill, and Beejay Silcox. ABR will publish the three shortlisted stories in the 2018 August Fiction Issue and announce the overall winner at a special event later that month. Three commended stories will also be published later in the year.
First Prize: $7,000
Second Prize:$2,000
Third Prize: $1,000
Commended stories: The three commended stories will share the remaining $2,500
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Entry fees
Jolley Prize entry (current ABR subscriber) - $15
Jolley Prize entry (full-time student) - $15
Jolley Prize entry (standard/non subscriber) - $25*
* Non-subscribers will receive ABR Online free of charge for four months from entry.
Special online entry + subscription bundles
Subsequent entries may be submitted at the subscriber rate
Jolley Prize entry + ABR Online subscription - $65
Jolley Prize entry + Print subscription (Australia) - $95
Jolley Prize entry + Print subscription (NZ and Asia) - $150
Jolley Prize entry + Print subscription (Rest of World) - $170
ABR gratefully acknowledges Mr Ian Dickson's generous support for the Jolley Prize.