The 2026 Bushland Scrolls Shortlist and Council of Quills

The Bushland Scrolls Competition opened on the second of April and it was closed on the 17th of June. All the Entries were Notified after the competition closed and then the documents needed to be processed in preparation for the competition.

During this period of time the identifying information was removed from the submissions and the Shortlist was created.

There are 4 Submissions that have made it to the Shortlist for each Category

The Submissions have now been sent off to the Council Quills for review.

Catalyst Scroll Council of Quills Members

Selina Shapland

Brooke Vandenberg

David Loermans

Who will review Catalyst Scroll Shortlist

A Change in Pressure

Initial Contact

To Run the Monsters

One Million Candles

Heritage Scroll Council Members

Ian Hooper

Gaye McBride

David Blacker

Who will review Heritage Scroll Shortlist

Thirty Seven Days

My Dad

Wayfarer

When will they Catch you

Full information for each of the council members can be found.

The winners will be announced at our first Halloween awards night.

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