Exciting update in my journey to publication as one of my middle grade manuscripts is shortlisted for the 2024 Text Prize!
Text prize shortlist – new Aussie authors
Five manuscripts have been shortlisted for the 2024 $10,000 Text Prize. The winner will be announced in mid-June.
The Feathers of Farwood by Jayne McIntyre (Middle grade)
When Eva Feather’s father is turned into an owl by the dreaded Gripps, she knows she must find a cure. On the night of Farwood’s Founder’s Day Gala Dinner, Eva gets her hands on the elusive spell book that will reverse the curse. The only trouble is, the book may not exist – and the feathery curse may not be a curse at all…
Jayne McIntyre is a children’s writer who enjoys blending magical realism with Australian settings. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and works in marketing on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. In 2023, she completed a residency at Varuna and was a finalist in the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network Awards.
See the full release over on the Text Publishing Website and Books + Publishing. Congratulations to the other shortlisted writers.
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