The Long Way Home is delighted to announce the results of the 2023 writing competition. Congratulations to these talented writers! The book launch is 4 December at Grafton Regional Art Gallery, with all 60 shortlisted writers being published. We’re grateful for the generous support of South Grafton Community Bank, Yugilbar Foundation, Grafton Book Warehouse and Clarence Regional Library.
Open Section
Winner – Loueen Winters, ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’ ($100 cash prize)
Runner up – Eevee Bailey, ‘More Than Anything’ ($50 cash prize)
High School Section
Winner, Eva Patricks, Year 11, McAuley Catholic College, ‘Grafton Boy’ ($50 book voucher)
Runner up – Charlie Rouse, Year 7, Grafton High, ‘Grow and Change’ ($40 book voucher)
Highly commended – Talia Duckworth, Year 9, home school, ‘Unnoticed’ ($25 book voucher)
Highly commended – Vinh Coorey, Year 7, Grafton High, ‘The Little Seed of Life’ ($25 book voucher)
Highly commended – Nadia Smith, Year 12, Grafton High, ‘Bunny Ears’ ($25 book voucher)
Primary Section
Winner – Zali Nichols, Year 5, Gulmarrad Public, ‘Is This Up?’ ($50 book voucher)
Second – Theo Symons, Year 5, Grafton Public, ‘Fire’ ($40 book voucher)
Third – Zoe Commerford, Year 6, Westlawn Public, ‘Free’ ($30 book voucher)
Highly commended – Emmeline Beohm, Year 3, Westlawn Public, ‘New Beginnings’ ($25 book voucher)
Highly commended – Josie Vickers, Year 5, South Grafton Public, ‘Divorce’ ($25 book voucher)
*Book vouchers are from Grafton Book Warehouse.
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