Books and Words Group
Fleurieu Writers Competition 2025
A SPECIAL UPDATE
as of week end 16/05/2025 the Fleurieu Sun will be publishing the winning entries over the next few weeks
Books and Words Group, in conjunction with Festival Fleurieu 2025, are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Fleurieu Writers Competition 2025.
Poetry
The judges were so impressed with the entries that they added 3 highly commended prizes for each section. These prizes were sponsored by Coriole Vineyards.
Well done to the winners, and a big thank you to all who entered.
We had eligible entries from 81 people who ranged in age from 16 to 90.
A total of 177 entries (107 poems and 70 prose) so the judges were kept very busy.
as of week end 16/05/2025 the Fleurieu Sun will be publishing the winning entries over the next few weeks
Books and Words Group, in conjunction with Festival Fleurieu 2025, are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Fleurieu Writers Competition 2025.
Poetry
- First Prize David Cookson for "Trolleyman"
- Second Prize Phillipa Cordwell for "Sitting in the Bush"
- Third Prize David Cookson for "Overture for Winter"
- Highly Commended Manuela Barry for "Fleurieu Drift"
- Highly Commended Phillipa Cordwell for "Tiger"
- Highly Commended Susan Oliver for "The Swimmer"
- First Prize John Scholz for "Weightless"
- Second Prize Rebecca Hill for "Secret Men's Business"
- Third Prize Emily Chadwick for "Donna"
- Highly Commended John Fraser for "Rare Birds"
- Highly Commended John Scholz for "An Insignificant Inconvenience"
- Highly Commended Linnet Turner for "The Prickly Seahorse"
The judges were so impressed with the entries that they added 3 highly commended prizes for each section. These prizes were sponsored by Coriole Vineyards.
Well done to the winners, and a big thank you to all who entered.
We had eligible entries from 81 people who ranged in age from 16 to 90.
A total of 177 entries (107 poems and 70 prose) so the judges were kept very busy.
Books and Words Group aims to encourage readers, writers, and lovers of words to engage with activities aimed at exploring a range of literary events in supportive community environments. We think we are doing this but are always appreciative of suggestions and constructive comments about the activities we organise and sponsor. Members are kept up to date about a range of activities in the community through a regular newsletter (The Scribe) and discounts to members are made available where possible.
