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Be the Black Currawong by Mailea Leary (Bruny Youth Stories Winner)
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Bruny Youth Stories Prize - Winner of the Young Writers Category (age 16 - 22)
The Bruny Youth Stories Prize, proudly run by Bruny Kids & Nature, was held as a part of the 2026 Bruny Island Bird Festival. Celebrating curiosity, creativity and connection to nature, this writing contest brought together stories from kids and youth all over Tasmania. The winning entry from each of the three categories has been brought to life by talented filmmaker Marcio Conrado.
This is the short film of Mailea Leary's story "Be the Black Currawong", the winning entry of the Young Writers category.
Be the Black Currawong by Mailea Leary, age 20
Read the original story below.
Bruny Youth Story Prize
Bruny Youth Story Prize entry-Evermore, Be the Black Currawong, written by Mailea Leary. age 20
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Bruny Youth Stories Prize - Winner of the Young Writers Category (age 16 - 22)
The Bruny Youth Stories Prize, proudly run by Bruny Kids & Nature, was held as a part of the 2026 Bruny Island Bird Festival. Celebrating curiosity, creativity and connection to nature, this writing contest brought together stories from kids and youth all over Tasmania. The winning entry from each of the three categories has been brought to life by talented filmmaker Marcio Conrado.
This is the short film of Mailea Leary's story "Be the Black Currawong", the winning entry of the Young Writers category.
Be the Black Currawong by Mailea Leary, age 20
Read the original story below.
Bruny Youth Story Prize
Bruny Youth Story Prize entry-Evermore, Be the Black Currawong, written by Mailea Leary. age 20
Read more
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