Our first Annandale Troll Creative Writing Competition brought in a pile of brilliant stories. Here is every entry, across our two age brackets. Truly outstanding creativity
Thank you to all our young writers, and to Michelle and Prue for judging alongside me.
Prizes: All entrants will receive a free scoop from Messina (thanks guys!) Details to come on how to redeem. All $50 winners will be contacted too with next steps.
Ages 5–8
The prompt: one morning, the Johnston Street Troll sneezes and something very unexpected happens.
Albin S – RUNNER-UP
Anton L – RUNNER-UP
Alfie R*
*my apologies this was accidentally missed in the judging, the troll will try to make it up to you Alfie!
Hugo B*
*my apologies this was accidentally missed in the judging, the troll will try to make it up to you Hugo!
Marvin*
*my apologies this was accidentally missed in the judging, the troll will try to make it up to you Marvin!
Harry – WINNER
Seb S – WINNER
Ages 9–12
The prompt: the Johnston Street Troll has been watching Annandale for years. Write about one night nobody else saw.
Amelie B*
*my apologies this was accidentally missed in the judging, the troll will try to make it up to you Amelie!
Ava C – RUNNER-UP
Emma E – RUNNER-UP
Eskil S – RUNNER-UP
Evi P – RUNNER-UP
Finn A – RUNNER-UP
Flo G – WINNER
Grace L – RUNNER-UP
Ishaan N – RUNNER-UP
Lucien – RUNNER-UP
Maddie E S – RUNNER-UP
Nico Y – RUNNER-UP
Pearce W – RUNNER-UP
Ravi P – WINNER
Scout N – WINNER
Sofia L – RUNNER-UP
Tessa L – WINNER
Ziggy S
