We are proud to share the outstanding winners of the 2026 Short Story Competition.

✨ 2026 Short Story Competition Winners ✨

Gr 3–4

1st Place – Jai, Youngblood
2nd Place – Isabella, The Pencil that Snapped
3rd Place – Gwen, The Magic Lamp
Highly Commended – Rosie, The Birthday Disaster
Highly Commended – Chloe, The Uninvited Guest

Gr 5–6

1st Place – Harley, Consensus
2nd Place – Aryahi, Trash
3rd Place – Ava, The Unsolved Mystery of Roseburg Ave
Highly Commended – Taylah, Darkness Engulfs

Gr 7–8

1st Place – Candice, 3012 – In the Future
2nd Place – Shiloh, Darkest Desire; The Wolf’s Own Tale
3rd Place – Zoe, The Game of Life
Highly Commended – Lily, Colosseum of Fear

Gr 9–10

1st Place – Emma, Shadow Behind the Story
2nd Place – Sabreen, Crosswalk Button
3rd Place – Ekaterina, Hope in a Ballet Shoe
Highly Commended – Ekaterina, She Cried Murder in the Trees

Gr 11–12

1st Place – Nethmi, Train of Samsara
2nd Place – Bryce, Cigarettes and Rats
3rd Place – Sathutu, The Fog
Highly Commended – Isabella, The Last Close Call