Thank you to all the wonderful writers who entered into this year’s Pittwater Short Story Competition

We are delighted to announce the winners :-

Category A 9-12 years

Zoe Eade - Soaring in the Sea - “A descriptive & Immersive story showing great imagination and a twist in the tale”

Category B 13-17 years

Sarah Cassidy - Happy Valentines -   “Highly imaginative & packed with drama!” / “A heartfelt, passionate piece of writing.  It is a story that delves into the perils of young love and the fickle nature of giving your heart to another.”

Category C Open

Julie Weske -The King of Church Point  - “Made me laugh out loud, it was such an entertaining, funny, feel-good story” / “Original and engaging story with a well-developed character that I found myself cheering on as he ran rings around the authorities”

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Thank you to our wonderful judges :- Nicola Elliott, Rex Finch, Gus Gordon, Amanda Hampson, Jo Nell & Rosemary Puddy for their time and effort as well as their insightful comments

Thank you to Jo Nell for her wise words and inspiring speech; and finally

Thank you to Vanessa Radnidge from Hachette Publishing for putting a smile on the writers’ faces!

 

We look forward to what 2020 will bring!