The 2007 ABC Radio Short Story Project winners have been announced. You can listen to the winning stories and read about the authors below. From a doctor who works in remote communities and writes in her spare time to an established children's book author and a reformed political speechwriter - the interviews with this year's winners paint a fascinating picture of the diverse lives of writers in regional Australia. You can also read stories by all the 2007 finalists, by the two young writers who were selected this year for special mention and by previous winners.

This year we received 1800 entries, significantly more than last year, and the standard of entries was, according to our judges, also appreciably higher. To read more of the judges' thoughts on this year's entries, visit our Judges Feedback page.

Congratulations to the 2007 winners and finalists and thank you to all who entered. If you missed out this year, watch this space for details of the ABC Radio Short Story Project in 2008.

2007 Short Stories Winners profiles

• Dust to Dust by Penny Lane
  Nelson Bays top 10 Finalist of the 2007 ABC Short Stories Competition is working on a series of novels set in her hometown, and the outlook from her veranda is an important tool in the process.   Listen to this story in   WinMedia 28k+  |  RealMedia 28k+  | 
  
  
• Dying Happy by Cheryl Malone
  At 'fabulous forty' Cheryl Malone finds the courage to write and her first short story makes it into the top ten entries of the ABC Short Story competition. Please note: This story contains coarse language.   Listen to this story in   RealMedia 28k+  |  WinMedia 28k+  | 
  
  
• Hydraulics by Christine Keighery
  One of 10 winning entries in the 2007 ABC Short Story Project. Please note: This story contains coarse language.   Listen to this story in   RealMedia 28k+  |  WinMedia 28k+  | 
  
  
• Letting Go by Anne Brown
  It was a family story that inspired Ms Brown's darkly humorous story Letting Go that explores the issue of dementia, and earned her a spot as one of 10 winners in the 2007 ABC Short Story Competition.   Listen to this story in   WinMedia 28k+  |  RealMedia 28k+  | 
  
  
• Moodlum by Edward Crossin
  Edward Crossin rediscovers the importance of family with his winning short story Moodlum.   Listen to this story in   RealMedia 28k+  |  WinMedia 28k+  | 
  
  
• My Daddy's a Diver by James Cameron
  James Cameron is the pseudonym of a writer who lives and works on the Limestone Coast, in the south-east of South Australia.   Listen to this story in   RealMedia 28k+  |  WinMedia 28k+  | 
  
  
• The Lehman's Armchair by Hayley Katzen
  Hayley Katzen grew up in Johannesburg South Africa, a big city compared to where she now resides.   Listen to this story in   WinMedia 28k+  |  RealMedia 28k+  | 
  
  
• The Snake and the Cowgirl by Daele Marie Healy
  In making her move to the country, Daele has surrounded herself with a plethora of inspiration. With a small dog-eared notebook stashed in her handbag, no hilarious 'vino-induced' conversation is forgotten.   Listen to this story in   RealMedia 28k+  |  WinMedia 28k+  | 
  
  
• The Wait of History by Ted Keating
  Ted Keating removes his suit to find freedom in words and wins a short story competition in the process.   Listen to this story in   WinMedia 28k+  |  RealMedia 28k+  | 
  
  
• Waiting for the Plane by Stephanie Davis
  At the age of 28, Stephanie Davis has seen more than your average GP. From the remote desert communities of Central Australia to the humid tropical north, Davis has worked on the front line of remote area health.   Listen to this story in   RealMedia 28k+  |  WinMedia 28k+  | 
  
  

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