The Footpath Library is delighted to announce the short lists for the 2015 Epic! Short Story Competition for Australian school children. The shortlisted stories are:
PRIMARY
Scar by S Farquhar
Home is Where the Heart Is by E Fennessey
Clarence the Garden Snail by T Gledhill
The Purple Joey by P Greenwood
Home is Molly by H Grogan
That Feeling by J Leigh
32 Bottle Avenue by N Marenbach Woodward
Munich by N Moore
A Family Makes a Home by S Rose
A Mansion by I White
SECONDARY
Home is Everywhere and Anywhere by N Adams
Home is Where the Headstone Is by K Bolitho
Alone by P Brightmore
Catherine by I Cattanach
Home is What We Love by T Chitty
Broken by E Cocks
52 Hours by L Gardner
Something Worth Fighting For by C Millhouse
A Chink in the Chain by G Mitchell
Home is Gone by H Robinson
I Should Have Lied by S Rutherford
Speaking on behalf of the judging panel, chair Emily Maguire, said,
“The range of responses to the theme ‘Home is…’ was impressive and the shortlists reflect this: Home is…a place of safety or of secret danger; an ever-shifting idea or hard, solid ground; something made of memories or of familiar flesh; something worth fighting for or something best left behind.
Although some of the stories, particularly in the Secondary category, explore the darker side of the theme, including abuse, dispossession and homelessness, it’s impossible to read through the entries without feeling a sense of hope. These young writers are full of curiosity about the world and empathy for those living in it and many display real emotional maturity and intellectual agility.”
The three winners in each category and the Honour Roll will be announced on Friday June 12th. The overall category winners receive the following prizes:
1st prize—Samsung Galaxy Tablet
2nd prize—Olympus digital camera
3rd prize—Beats by Dr. Dre
Those mentioned on the Honour Roll will receive book packs to the value of $50 each.
Media inquiries should be directed to Shane McLachlan [email protected] or 0418 161829.
