Entries are now open for the 2026 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize, one of the world’s leading prizes for short fiction and a fantastic opportunity for writers to showcase their storytelling. Run by Australian Book Review, the prize invites writers to submit an original short story for the chance
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