Mayor's Writing Competition
This annual competition aims to encourage Eurobodalla's young people to get writing. Young authors between the ages of five and 18 who live or go to school in Eurobodalla are invited to submit an original work.
Entrants can submit a short story, essay, poem, or any style of creative writing that adheres to the word limits set out in the terms and conditions.
Each year we receive hundreds of entries in the form of short stories, poems, and essays. To select the prize-winners, the judges award the most imaginative and unique plots.
- The 2024 Mayor’s Writing Competition anthology is available in the Eurobodalla Libraries online catalogue.
2024 finalists
The judges were excited by the number of entries received this year. All the Judges agreed that it was a hard decision selecting the finalists and they would like to thank all entrants for their enthusiasm. We look forward to next year’s competition!
Congratulations to our finalists, and thank you to Richard Turley for his hand-crafted pen, donated for the overall winner and to our 2024 Judges: Lynne Babbage, Caroly Dawson, Sharon Halliday, Alice Johnson, Toni Cary-Starr, and Yvonne Thomson.
Eurobodalla Mayor Mathew Hatcher announced the winners for 2024 at an award presentation on Wednesday 23 October 2024.
- The overall winner receives the Syd Hayes Award, a handcrafted wooden pen and the Perpetual Shield.
- Winners in each school year category receive a $50 book voucher.
- Runners-up in each school year category will receive a $30 book voucher.
- Judge’s certificates are awarded for encouragement and special mentions.
More information
To find out more about this competition contact your local library: