2023 Award Winners
Thank you to all of the young writers who entered into our 2023 Nan Manefield Young Writer's Award!
Below are all the winning entries from each age category, including winners, highly commended and commended.
16-18 years
Winner: Ethan Li - Moving Home
Highly Commended: Amadea Luong - The Sparrow Reborn
Commended: Cameron Masters - Inner Demons
15 years
Winner: Andy Elias - Reflections of Virgina E. Clemm
Highly Commended: Oliver Macalister - I am AI 217
Commended: Angelina Mei - Desperate
14 years
Winner: Catherine Grice - Bak Skylene
Highly Commended: Jimin Jeon - Untitled
Commended: Adrita Saha - Afterglow
13 years
Winner: Anthony Li - Instant Noodles
Highly Commended: Amelie Elias - What a View
Commended: Thehashi Upsara Gunawardene - Between Two Skies
11-12 years
Winner: Angus Koch - Dewdrops
Highly Commended: Chloe Lu - Beyond the Looking Glass
Commended: Elaine Chen - The Cup of Tea