The Hawkeye team, along with this year’s judges, are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2024 Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize.

This year, we received 134 entries, 20 of which were longlisted. The shortlist consists of the top five manuscripts, which were real standouts for the judges.

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Peter Long once again impresses with his new novel, Identity:Larry Cummins – Bushranger, where he explores his own family ties to the infamous bushrangers so integral to Australian culture. Continue reading

With one of the best book titles I’ve ever beheld, Troy Henderson’s Head Grenade is the type of novel that knows exactly who it’s writing for.

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Me That You See forms a bridge between the characters and readers’ hearts from page one. Freeman’s characters have been written with a careful hand, resulting in a novel that is both insightful and addictive. Continue reading

Hawkeye is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2023 Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Competition!

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This is the news you’ve been waiting for! The competition’s judges, the Brisbane Scribes writing group and Hawkeye’s Meesha Whittam and Alex Wilson, have been meticulously evaluating the shortlisted ten stories to decide on the overall winners for the 2023 Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Competition. Continue reading

Detective Seargent Jarrod O’Connor is back and this time he’s taking the law into his own hands. Continue reading

Follow along as the pendulum swings to the heartbreaking rhythm of Rosanna’s life. Set in New South Wales, Australia, this fantastic novel spans over the course of years shifting from past and present. Continue reading