This prestigious literary competition, now in its 32nd year, encourages excellence in creative writing and is open to all students who live in or attend school within the City of South Perth. There are five age categories for prose and the Award is open to all students from Year 1 through to Year 12.
Since the Award’s inception, over 19,000 entries have been received. Every year an anthology of winning entries is produced to recognise the achievement of our young writers.
This year for the first time, shortlisted entrants will be invited to attend a writing workshop with a published author to assist them in refining their story prior to the second round of judging.
Workshops will be held on Saturday 12 May for primary school entrants and Saturday 19 May for secondary school entrants.
Entry forms have been distributed to all schools within the City and are also
available online and at South Perth and Manning Libraries.
Held every year, the Award invites young writers to explore a wide spectrum of subjects, styles and themes and recognises the extraordinary creative talent of the City’s youth.
Every year an anthology of winning entries is produced to recognise the achievement of our young writers. The 2017 anthology is available to view on the
Library’s website.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Entries will be judged in the following categories:
• Lower Primary Years 1-2
• Middle Primary Years 3-4
• Upper Primary Years 5-6
• Lower Secondary Years 7-9
• Upper Secondary Years 10-12
Prizes may be awarded for first and second in each category, and certificates for highly commended works may also be awarded.
The most outstanding entry for 2018 will be awarded the Christobel Mattingley Bronze Medallion.
All finalists will be notified about the award ceremony by early July.
Entries may either be submitted in hard copy on standard A4 paper or electronically and sent to spywa@southperth.wa.gov.au. A completed entry form must accompany each entry.
Entries close 7 April 2018. For more information visit the libraries website or contact South Perth Library on 9474 0800.
