WRITING

100 Words

First Prize  Shift by Sharon Dent
The peace that can be found behind the noise of everyday routine, if you look.

Second Prize  Rainforest Reverie by Rae Tinworth
My family and I have lived in the Scenic Rim for 12 years but for many years have been camping and exploring in this area’s natural bush places.  I am continually inspired by it’s wild beauty.

Short Story – Open

First Prize  Company for Three by Julie Vellacott
Playing with the idea of telling a story from different perspectives. I liked the idea of three very different people being thrown together.

Second Prize  Satisfaction by Brenda Campbell
My neighbour’s mischievous cat.  I just thought these stories had really interesting tones and points of view. They were both darkly humorous and heart warming.

Poetry

First Prize  Alone by Candlelight by Margaret Heath
The poem began many years ago as a piece called Candle Magic. After the death of my husband in 1999, burning a candle seemed to be a comforting thing to do to fill the long nights.

Second Prize  The Storm by Julie Vellacott
It intrigues me when you can hear and see rain approaching. Last years storms seemed to approach stealthily.  Both used fascinating language and painted an interesting picture for the reader.

Youth Short story

First Prize   Sick Day by Minna Ehrich

Second Prize  A Castle by Nayana Joshy

Highly Commended  The Becoming by Kieran Smith