UPDATE: Winners and schools have been notified by email, and will be announced soon!!

Short Story Competition Awards Ceremony

Join us as we celebrate the award winning young writers of Short Story Competition, hosted by Adrian Beck.

Teachers, families and school communities are encouraged to attend and celebrate their students’ achievements. Don’t forget to RSVP!

Adrian Beck, known for his humorous, action-packed books, will launch his brand new title, Nowhere House, right here at Whitsunday Voices Short Story Awards Ceremony!

Date: Wednesday 15 July 4:30pm–5:30pm
Location: Pansy Wood Centre, Whitsunday Anglican School

Thank you to all of the incredible students, teachers, librarians and guardians who supported the 2026 Short Story Competition. We were thrilled to receive hundreds of creative entries from young writers across the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac regions.

A special thank you to our Short Story Partner, Thiess, and our Tertiary Partner, James Cook University, for their valued support of the competition and young writers.