Literary Competition

The Literary Competition is jointly sponsored by the Independent Education Union of Australia: Qld & Northern Territory Branch (IEUA-QNT), the English Teachers Association of Queensland, and Penguin Random House. 
The 2023 Literary Competition is open to students from Years 5 to 12 and to teachers too! If you can pen a poem, write a short story and/or write a piece of non-fiction prose (for a public audience), this is your chance to enter! There is a maximum of ten (10) entries per category, per school (students). A maximum of five (5) entries for teachers' submissions.
There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries. Categories include: Section A (Years 11 and 12) Poem; Short Story; Non-Fiction Prose Section B (Years 9 and 10) Poem; Short Story Section C (Year 7 and 8 ) Poem; Short Story Section D (Years 5 & 6) Poem; Short Story Section E (Teachers) Short Story.
The competition closes on Friday 16th June, 2023 with the presentation of awards being held on Wednesday 23rd  August, 2023 at 6.30pm at the Queensland Multicultural Centre, 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point. You can view the centre at www.qmc.org.au)
Download the poster Literary Poster  to print and promote the competition in your school. 

Entries must be submitted online by 5pm on Friday 16 June, 2023 at www.ieuqnt.org.au/competitions/

The list of prize winners for 2019 is available for downloading now.

Winning entries for 2015 are available now.

Section A (Years 11 and 12)

Section B (Years 9 and 10)

Section C (Year 8)

Section D (Years 6 and 7)

Section E (Teachers)

 

The first place winners for 2014 are:

Section A - Non-Fiction Prose: Hannah Nugent, Fairholme College, Toowoomba

Section A - Short Story: Stella Lisle, The Rockhampton Grammar School, Rockhampton

Section A - Poem: Rosie McCrossin, Sandgate District State High School, Sandgate

Section B - Short Story: Jakob Ivanhoe, Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane

Section B - Poem: Sequoia Taylor, Redlynch State College, Cairns

Section C - Short Story: Khushi Shelat, Brisbane State High School, South Brisbane

Section C - Poem: Angus Cronin Harrison, Brisbane State High School, South Brisbane

Section D - Short Story: Dana Pavlovic, Beachmere State  School, Caboolture

Section D - Poem: Olivia Trempus,  St Pius' Primary School, Banyo

Section E- Short Story: Damian Nelson, Marist College, Ashgrove

A complete list of place-getters and highly commended awardees is available here.

 

Winning entries and judges reports for 2014 are available now.

Section A (Years 11 and 12)

Section B (Years 9 and 10)

Section C (Year 8)

Section D (Years 6 and 7)

Section E (Teachers)

 

Winning entries and judges reports for 2013 are available now.

Section A (Years 11 and 12)

Section B (Years 9 and 10)

Section C (Year 8)

Section D (Years 6 and 7)

Section E (Teachers)

Upcoming Events

External Assessment Preparation 2023

We will be running the External Examination Preparation as one package with more flexibility for schools using these materials with students.  The program will consist of three segments: Writing the analytical essay:  fully revised materials for teachers available from 22 July For students and teachers - four sessi...

Category: Student (and teacher) Event
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Date: Saturday 30th September 2023
Venue: Online
Email Enquiries:  adminofficer@etaq.org.au


Early Career Conference

This event will be held at Wynnum High School on Saturday 21 October 2023.

Interested persons are invited to submit workshop proposals by 8 September. Details are available on the Call for Presenters

Category: Seminar
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Date: Saturday 21st October 2023
Venue: Wynnum SHS
Venue Address: 25 Peel Street, MANLY


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