The winners of the Lane Cove Literary Awards were announced at an Award Ceremony on Thursday 14 November.
There were more than 530 entries from across all states and territories in Australia.
Congratulations to the winners:
Short Story Prize
Death by Prawning by Marian McGuinness
Travel Story Prize
On First Seeing Antarctica by Marian McGuinness
Poetry Prize
(Mer)man-made Tide by Dave Drayton
The Burns Bay Bookery Resident Prize
Snails in the Mist by Alison Stewart
Len Wallis Audio Youth Prize (16 - 24 years)
Feeling with Fingertips by Jessie Pearson
The Baytree by Ardency Senior Prize (65+ years)
Moss Poem by Janice Dean
Mayor of Lane Cove, Councillor Pam Palmer, with award winners.
Burns Bay Bookery staff with the winner of the Burns Bay Bookery Resident Prize, Alison Stewart.
Mayor of Lane Cove, Councillor Pam Palmer, with Marian McGuinness, winner of the Short Story and Travel Story prizes.
Dr. Jennifer Crone (judge) with the winner of the Poetry Prize, Dave Drayton.