Andrea Pavleka is a multi award-winning author based in Melbourne

Andrea has been writing fiction since 2022.

She is the winner of various national and international writing competitions, including the 2024 Peter Carey Short Story Award. Andrea’s winning story, That Golden Hour, was published in the Spring edition of Meanjin.

Andrea is continuing to write short fiction and her major writing project is a trilogy of novels for young adults.

Andrea’s News

News
2025 Stringybark Open Theme Award - Highly Commended
2025 Stringybark Open Theme Award - Highly Commended

Pretty Flamingo has been highly commended in the 2025 Stringybark Open Theme Short Story Awards.

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2024 Scarlet Stiletto Awards - Shortlisted
2024 Scarlet Stiletto Awards - Shortlisted

Very excited that Spiked has been shortlisted in this year’s Scarlet Stiletto Awards.

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2024 Yeovil International Literary Competition - Winner
2024 Yeovil International Literary Competition - Winner

That Golden Hour has been awarded first prize in the 2024 Yeovil International Literary Competition.

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Publication in Meanjin 83.3 - Spring edition
Publication in Meanjin 83.3 - Spring edition

That Golden Hour has now been published in the prestigious literary journal, Meanjin. 

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Commendation for Murder Mystery
Commendation for Murder Mystery

Golden Opportunity has been commended in the 2024 Ethel Webb Bundell Short Story Award.

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2024 Peter Carey Short Story Award Winner
2024 Peter Carey Short Story Award Winner

That Golden Hour has won the 2024 Peter Carey Short Story Award

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