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The Gold Coast Writers' Association holds literary competitions every year for Adults and Children's writing.

Details of our latest competitions will be added to the site when available. If you wish to be notified when this occurs please subscribe to our list.

Results of previous competitions are listed below.

GCWA 2010 Children's Writing Competition

 

GCWA 2010 Childrens Writing Competition

Theme

Wishful Thinking

Sections

(A1) 7-10 Years SHORT STORY (max 300 Words)
(A2) 7-10 Years POETRY (max 20 Lines)

(B1) 11-13 Years SHORT STORY (max 500 Words)
(B2) 11-13 Years POETRY (max 30 Lines)

(C1) 14-17 Years SHORT STORY (max 1,000 Words)
(C2) 14-17 Years POETRY (max 40 Lines)

Prizes First: $100
Second: $50
Third: $25
Deadline 16 April 2010
Entry Form 2010 Children's Writing Competition

 

 

Previous Competitions Results


The GCWA Adults' Writing Competition 2009

In 2009 the Adults Writing Presentation took place at the July Meeting

Short Story Section 1

 

Judge - Wendy Waters

     
Place Title Author
1st Place Conway’s Bend Sue Pearson
Gold Coast QLD
(pen name Pashwa Margritte)
2nd Place Fear of Flying Di Morris
Gold Coast QLD
3rd Place Falk Magic Robin Giraudo Merredin
WA
Highly Commended The Exile Judith Michael
Doncaster East VIC
  The Man With The Pencil Thin Moustache Jackey Coyle
East Melbourne VIC
  The Saxophone M A Miller
Belgrave VIC
  The Soft Sweet Lips of a Red Haired Irish Lass Garry Hurke Calulu
VIC
  Venus Descending Allan Mackay
Gerringong NSW
     

Children’s Story Section 2

 

Judge - Lyn Linning

     
Place Title Author
1st Place Charmed Vicki Stanton
Bulli NSW
2nd Place Moonstruck Anke Seib
Oak Flats NSW
3rd Place The Suitcase Anke Seib
Oak Flats NSW
Highly Commended Madeline Madgwick Gayle Cykner Wunghnu
VIC
  Marina Mack and the Magic Paper Jeffrey E Doherty
Eglington NSW
  Puff Returns Aleesha Darlison
Balgowlah Heights NSW
     

Poetry Section 3

 

Judge - Graham Nunn

     
Place Title Author
1st Place Dear Bill Suzanne Covich
Hamilton Hill WA
2nd Place Spells For Coming Out By Day Shane McCauley
Bayswater WA
3rd Place Sky Magic Patricia Ferguson
Gold Coast WA
Highly Commended Magic From the Inside Dr Penelope Cottier
Lyneham ACT
     

Sponsors

 
Gold Coast Writers Association Inc.  
Document on Demand www.documentondemand.com.au
Executive Institute of Management www.eim.edu.au
Grace Ermer  
Angelika Heurich www.angelika-inspiringyou.com.au


Paint 'n Prose 2008

The Gold Coast Writers’ Association and the Royal Queensland Arts Society exhibition launch was held on Friday June 4 2008.

Winners    
What a Life Writer
Di Morris
Artist
Brian Harris
Highly Commended    
Fuel For Thought Writer
Vera Berry-Brow
Artist
Maggie Brown
Ghost of the Flower Writer
Sue Pearson
Artist
Sylvia Amerstorfer
Shiny Man Writer
Daan Spijer
Artist
Max Trip

 

The GCWA Children's Writing Competition 2008


Winners

14-17 years Short Story and Poetry  
1st Place The Moon's Daughter Joycelyn Slew
Mullaloo WA
2nd Place Bus 3223 Lauren Turner
Pacific Pines QLD
3rd Place I do believe in Fairies Lauren Turner
Pacific Pines QLD
     
11 –13 years Poetry  
1st Place Magical Creatures Rhys McKercher
Thornlands
2nd Place Magic Poem Megan Lanham
Thornlands
3rd Place Magic Jaye McVea
Thornlands
     
11 –13 years Short Story  
1st Place Extremes Meet Masaichiro Oi
Mermaid Waters
2nd Place Two Magicians Helena Gjone
Tallebudgera Valley
3rd Place The Magic Moon Free Vreman
Burleigh Heads
     
7-10 years Poetry  
1st Place If I had Magic what would I do? Dahlia Bar
Mudgeeraba QLD
2nd Place Nature Zoe Oldfield
Floreat WA
3rd Place The Magic Box Phoebe Leung
Mulgrave VIC
Commended A Magic Wand Zoe Oldfield
Floreat WA
     
7-10 years Short story  
1st Place The Squeaks Snowy Adventure Ruth Cook
Switzerland
2nd Place The Magic Classroom Xavier Ruth
Elanora QLD
3rd Place The Best Spell Demi Dal Broi
Elanora QLD
Commended Magic Master Jessie Skye Wilkes
Daisy Hill QLD
  The Xmas Party Jacinda Gray
Varsity Lakes QLD
     

Sponsors

   
Claire O'Brien    
Tracey Wallace    
Gold Coast Writers    
No Sleeves Magic www.nosleevesmagic.com.au
Dymocks Booksellers Pacific Fair 07 5572 2411

 

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