We are delighted to announce our Stories with Pride Top 8 selected authors!

‘Sparks’ by Alice Macri
‘A Sisyphean Task’ by Brittany Lee
‘There’s Been Complaints’ by Ellie Cottrell
‘15 November 2017’ by Graeme Watson
‘On Their Anniversary’ by Josh Radwell
‘To Be Loved Is To Be Known’ by Peter Fowlie-Morris
‘Prismatic’ by Sarah Birch
‘Love Mum’ by Scott-Patrick Mitchell

These incredible stories will be published in the Raine Square Short Story Dispenser and showcased in a physical display on the outer walls of the Writing WA office during November 2024 to celebrate PrideFEST in Perth.

This is the first of five exciting activations for the Short Story Showcase as part of Writing WA’s ‘Changing the Conversation: Stories in All Spaces’, a 2024-25 project funded by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries featuring themed short works from WA authors.

The Stories with Pride selection panel, Shannon and Jess, from Writing WA, said: ‘It was truly a privilege to read all submissions which contained various interpretations of pride ranging from sweet to sad and everything in between. We thank everyone for submitting their precious works, which were all a high standard, and as such, it was incredibly difficult to find a top eight. In the end, the selected works were chosen because of their diverse representation of LGBTQIA+ perspectives AND because they made us swoon, smile, or raised the hair on our forearms (and sometimes – all three!). They are stunning works, encapsulating not only some history of this community but the beauty and bravery that exists within it. To do this within 100 words is an incredible feat. Our sincere congratulations to the selected authors.’

We look forward to unveiling these stories in November!