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The winners have been announced for this year's Six of the Best short story competition, held by Armidale Regional Library.
Adult Division First prize - Emily Agar, Second Prize - Su Woodward, Third prize - Ingrid Steddy, Highly commended - Helen Smith.
School Students: Year 7-12
First prize - Roie Wood, Second Prize - Zaiden Kennedy, Third Prize - Neve Crotty, Highly commended – Solomon Layton.
School Students: Kindergarten – Year 6 First prize - Anna Gooley, Second Prize - Tabitha Hignett, Third prize - Sophie Ridley, Highly commended - Maggie Ridley.
This is the second year Armidale War Memorial Library has held the shortest short story competition, inviting people to 'Take the Hemmingway Challenge'.
It is said Ernest Hemingway took up a challenge to write a short story in six words. This is what he created on the back of a beer mat: FOR SALE: BABY SHOES, NEVER WORN.
Everyone has a story to tell and this competition encourages residents to tell theirs.
More than 350 entries were received when the Library held Six of the Best for the first time last year and entries in 2018 topped 400.
A schools category was introduced in 2018 to encourage entries from students.
The winners have been announced for this year's Six of the Best short story competition, held by Armidale Regional Library.
Adult Division First prize - Emily Agar, Second Prize - Su Woodward, Third prize - Ingrid Steddy, Highly commended - Helen Smith.
School Students: Year 7-12
First prize - Roie Wood, Second Prize - Zaiden Kennedy, Third Prize - Neve Crotty, Highly commended – Solomon Layton.
School Students: Kindergarten – Year 6 First prize - Anna Gooley, Second Prize - Tabitha Hignett, Third prize - Sophie Ridley, Highly commended - Maggie Ridley.
This is the second year Armidale War Memorial Library has held the shortest short story competition, inviting people to 'Take the Hemmingway Challenge'.
It is said Ernest Hemingway took up a challenge to write a short story in six words. This is what he created on the back of a beer mat: FOR SALE: BABY SHOES, NEVER WORN.
Everyone has a story to tell and this competition encourages residents to tell theirs.
More than 350 entries were received when the Library held Six of the Best for the first time last year and entries in 2018 topped 400.
A schools category was introduced in 2018 to encourage entries from students.
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Conditions for entries
Entries must use six words only – no more, no less.
Entries must not contain: Phrases quoted from
titles of other works; text speak or emojis; figures; images; or languages
other than English.
Punctuated contractions (e.g. shouldn’t, can’t etc.)
will count as two words in the word limit.
Appropriate punctuation is allowed.
Punctuation is not included in the word limit.
Entry to the competition is restricted to the first six entries per person.
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The 2017 winning and highly commended entries:
Her apology brought shame to everyone. Su Woodward
He was a girl at school. Sooz Heinrich
She was never considered a scientist. Lou Goggin
Her last words were her first. Jess Cochrane
“Hi.” She walked away, unnoticed, unharmed. Kate Andrews
The peephole revealed an imaginary life. Kate Andrews
That bag is ticking. Call Martin. William Bennett
Sadly, no bridges left to burn. Ben Gooley
The 2017 winning and highly commended entries:
Her apology brought shame to everyone. Su Woodward
He was a girl at school. Sooz Heinrich
She was never considered a scientist. Lou Goggin
Her last words were her first. Jess Cochrane
“Hi.” She walked away, unnoticed, unharmed. Kate Andrews
The peephole revealed an imaginary life. Kate Andrews
