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Two of my short listed stories for the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize were published in their yearly anthology. I had one story in last year's anthology so so have two this time is rather special. They are two very different stories as well, so I'm pleased I can show off either ends of the spectrum of my writing.
Love in the Time of Flatulence is a meet-cute romance with more than a dash of juvenile humour (i.e. farts).
In the Pale Moonlight is a much more sombre study. It highlights the sometimes contradictory way we treat Kangaroos in Australia, but also explores the loss of youthful innocence under the weight of expectation.
Copies can be purchased here - https://notquitewritepodcast.com/anthology/
In August 2025 I had the pleasure of being interview by the good folks at Not Quite Write.
They host a podcast and a quarterly writing competition, and a number of my stories have been featured over the past couple of years. Haven't cracked the win yet but I'll keep at it.
Read the interview here - https://notquitewritepodcast.com/meet-the-not-quite-writer-greg-schmidt/
(My short and long listed stories for Not Quite Write can be found below and in the Stories section.)
Short list - April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction and will be published in an antholgy of stories from the competition later this year.
https://notquitewritepodcast.com/results-of-the-april-2025-not-quite-write-prize-for-flash-fiction/
Love in the Time of Flatulence
Short list - January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction and will be published in an antholgy of stories from the competition later this year.
High Commendation - 2024 WestWords Living Stories Writing Prize and publication in the anthology "Over the Line...?".
https://www.westwords.com.au/living-stories/
Copies of "Over the Line...?" are available at the website above.
Short list - 2023 Lane Cove Literary Awards and publication in an anthology of writings from winning and shortlised authors from the award.
https://www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/Community/Library/Lane-Cove-Literary-Awards
Paperback copies of the anthology are available from Lane Cove Library.
Short list - 2023 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction and was also published in the 2023/24 anthology of stories pictured. One also receives the honour of having the hosts of the Not Quite Write read out your story on an episode of their podcast. Listen or read at the link below.
https://notquitewritepodcast.com/not-quite-write-prize-2023-winner-and-shortlist/
This anthology includes winners and shortlisted entries from the 5 rounds of the Not Quite Write Prize in 2023 and 2024. Copies can be purchased here - https://notquitewritepodcast.com/anthology/
High Commendation - 2023 Stringybark Open Short Story Awards and publication in anthology Feral.
https://www.stringybarkstories.net/competitions/closed-competitons/feral.html
Paperback copies of Feral are available to purchase from the publisher directly at Stringybark Stories, or as an eBook from Smashwords.
High Commendation - 2023 Lambing Flat National Cherry Festival Writing Competition
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