2023 Short Story Competition Results

Apollo Bay Wordfest is very happy to announce the winning entries for the 2023 Short Story Competition. Judges were impressed by the writing talent on display in all of the short stories submitted, making the task of choosing just a single winner for each category a difficult one. We want to extend our warm thanks to all those who entered, with the hope that we might see more of your work in the future.

OPEN CATEGORY

Winner: Kerrin O’Sullivan
The Coop

YOUNG ADULT CATEGORY

Winner: Zoe Marks
When the Water Came

JUNIOR CATEGORY

Winner: Angus J. L. Boyd
Pachy and the Great Stampede

The 2023 Short Story Competion was sponsored by Great Ocean Properties. Winning entries were announced at Apollo Bay Library.