Founder of Eynesbury Press, Amy Montague was awarded third place in the prestigious Furphy Literary Award for her short story All The Moments I Still Live In.

The story explores memory, grief, and identity through a fragmented narrative that slips between past and present, anchored by the voice of an elderly Maltese-Australian woman confronting the limits of her autonomy and mind.

“This recognition means the world to me, not just as validation, but as a reminder that the kinds of stories I care about most, quiet, character-driven, emotionally layered, can find their place and their readers.”

Competition Judge, and esteemed Publisher, John Kerr wrote of her work: “The author opens by taking us straight into Maria’s now, her present, and then — almost imperceptibly — into moments Maria still lives in. ‘Imperceptibly’ is a sin in a writer, a negation of duty to a reader. The author’s handling of this is masterful.”

You can learn more about the Furphy Literary Awards, or to read the full story head to our Short Stories page.

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