
Barbara Gurney
Barbara Gurney
December 2022
December 2022
The Society of Women Writers Tasmania’s Robyn Mathieson Poetry Prize 2022
Thrilled to receive 3rd place for Doves - a poem about wanting to o achieve peace
Then, in the same competition received ‘Recommended’ for Feathering
- a three line poem reflecting calm


I work on the theory, you have to submit to achieve success. Here's some that caught the judges eye.
I work on the theory, you have to submit to achieve success. Here's some that caught the judges eye.
Awards and Inclusions
Awards and Inclusions
2010 04Charlotte Duncan AwardJake's New Friend – C Shortlisted
2011 10Scribblegum - Gum Leaves CompetitionShadows of Remembered DancingHighly Commended
2012Golden Wattle Writing Comp - Honest People - Honourable Mention
2012Yarram Community Learning Centre Annual Literary Competition 2012 - Purple - FIRST
2012Minlaton Show - Wide Brown Land - FIRST
2012Stringybark Flash and Microfiction Awards - To Fill the Heart - Highly Recommended - top 5% of 345
2013Raspberry & Vine Short Story Competition - By Darkened Shore - Shortlisted
2013City of Gosnells A Moment in Time Photographic Competition - The Miscarriage - Poem - Highly Commended
2014Yarram Community Learning Centre Annual Literary Competition - Poetry - Old Enough for War – Highly Commended
2015Geelong Writers Flash Fiction Writing Competition - The Colour of Courage - Anthology inclusion
2016 08In My ViewAutumn - Pain - Story published in photographic book
2016 08Serenity Press - Ribbons of Love - Publication in anthology - 2017 - also published as a novelette
2017 10The Port Stephens Literature Awards 2017 - A Farthing Will Do -Commended
2017 10In My View - Speck - Story published in photographic book
2017 11The Student Wordsmith - Daggers of Language - Poetry - SHORTLISTED On line
2018 10In My View - After the Film - Poem published in photographic book
2018 10FAWQ - Honest People - Highly Commended
2018 10FAWQ - Windowsill - Commended
2019 10In My View - Looking for My Sunshine - Story published in photographic book
2020 10Poetica Christi Press - Sand Between My Toes - Included in anthology
2020 10In My View - A Pair of Monkeys - Story published in photographic book
2021 07AudioA - Mumma’s Dying - One of 10 in publication
2021 12WriteTime - Time Pays No Heed - Anthology inclusion