Young writers awarded
The creative talents of young people in turning their imaginations to creating original stories and poems have been recognised through the 2024 Mosman Youth Awards in Literature.
Winners were announced during a presentation evening on 28 August at Barry O’Keefe Library.
The contest, organised by Mosman Library Service, attracted almost 400 entries this year.
The competition is supported by sponsorships from local individuals and organisations and judged by an independent panel of writers.
First and second prizes were awarded and highly commended works acknowledged in five poetry and story categories for junior and senior secondary and primary school students.
Primary Story
- First Prize - Racing Home by Isabelle Wood
- Second Prize - Sam the Singing Sardine by Patrick Bloxsom
- Highly Commended - Manipulator’s Game by Moana Chujo
Junior Secondary Story
- First Prize - Arachne’s Metamorphosis by Esther Li
- Second Prize - Hide and Seek by Emma Devoy
- Highly Commended - The Three of Us by Violet Bloxsom
Senior Secondary Story
- First Prize - Painting of The Woman and the Flowers by Emily Kim
- Second Prize - Brotherhood by Ruby Burke
- Highly Commended - 12:35, It’s Lunchtime by Chloe Leung
Junior Secondary Poetry
- First Prize - The Beef Procedure by Ariel Spencer
- Second Prize - Hourglass by Katherine McDiarmid
- Highly Commended - Infinity String by Ariel Bai
Senior Secondary Poetry
- First Prize - New Year’s Eve by Maya Le Her
- Second Prize - Day in the life of a universe by Kara Wong
- Highly Commended - birdman by Esther Schroeter