Darebin Mayor's Writing Award
July
The Darebin Mayor’s Writing Award is an annual award for writers who live, work or study in the City of Darebin. Now in its sixth year, the award celebrates local stories and local writers. The theme for 2021 was Recovery.
2021
The 2021 Mayor’s Writing Award was announced at an event held at Darebin Arts Centre on 28 July 2021.
| WINNER ($2000 AWARD) | TERRY DONNELLY –Our Plastics Family |
| HIGHLY COMMENDED (AWARDED $500 EACH) |
KURT JOHNSON –Looking Up or What Chickens Taught Me About Community |
The Award judges included:
Emily Brewin – Melbourne author and educator.
Clare Gaskin – Melbourne-based poet and creative writing teacher.
Nicki Greenberg – award-winning author and illustrator.