Writing and Poetry Competition
Read the winning entries from the 2025 competition below. Onkaparinga Libraries will run the Writing and Poetry Competition again in 2026, and information about entries and categories will be available by September 2026.
2024/2025 Competition Categories
Flash fiction (Adults – max 500 words)
Poetry (Adults – max 500 words)
Flash fiction or poetry (Youth – no more than 500 words)
All entries must be your own work.
More information about the competition can be found on the Writers SA website, as well as the online entry form and full terms and conditions.
2025 Competition Winners
The 2025 Writing and Poetry Competition has some outstanding entries. We would like to thank all who participated in the program and congratulate Mali, Virgil and Chloe on their wins! View their full entries by clicking the links below.
Seaford Line by Mali Harkin-Noack(PDF, 25KB)
Awarded First Place in the Youth category.
One Christmas Morning by Virgil Goncalves(PDF, 110KB)
Awarded First Place in the Poetry category.
The Light Beneath Port Noarlunga by Chloe Anne(PDF, 156KB)
Awarded First Place in the Flash Fiction category.
Previous Winners
Congratulations to Isabella, Georgie and Purli, the 2024 winners. View their full entries by clicking the links below.
Don’t Feel Sorry for Us by Isabella Taylor(PDF, 45KB)
Awarded First Place in the Youth category.
A place I call home by Georgie Waters(PDF, 25KB)
Awarded First Place in the Flash Fiction category.
Desktop Dream by Purli Los(PDF, 111KB)
Awarded First Place in the Poetry category.