The winners of the 2016 Short Story Competition for Young Writers hosted by Whangarei Friends of the Library in conjunction with Whangarei Libraries have been announced.
The winners were announced at a prize giving ceremony on Monday 31 October in Whangarei. Winners received book vouchers and a share of $1000 prize money. Thanks WHG Friends of the Library for supporting the youngsters.
15 to 18 years
1st: Abby Buckthought
2nd: Tikva van der Vlugt
3rd: Vaanipriya Diwan
Highly Commended: Levi Cohen, Jessica MacMenigall, Devon Pomfrett.
12 to 14 years
1st: Aimee Clernow
2nd: Ben Murray
3rd: Caitlin Morris
Highly Commended: Kate Barrett, Hanna Ireson and Ronan Payinda.
9 to 11 years
1st: Jessica Liu
2nd: Keira Hardham
3rd: Ben Magee
Highly Commended: Paige Cleaver, Anais Hall, Zoe Ireson.
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