2022 Storyfest National Novella Longlisted
This year due to a variety of factors and entries received, a unanimous decision by our Judges and our CEO, have agreed to amend the outcomes to reflect a Longlist which is announced below, and a Shortlist being announced on Monday 21 February.
Congratulations to all those participants, the standard of entries was excellent and decisions for winners even more difficult.
National Winner
Where We Meet the Sea - Brianna Spencer, Gosford High School, New South Wales
Shortlisted
Happy Little Girl - Grace Saxton, Linuwel School Ltd. New South Wales
Where We Meet the Sea - Brianna Spencer, Gosford High School, New South Wales
Clockwork Machinations - Sarah Lam, Presbyterian Ladies' College, Victoria
Longlisted
Happy Little Girl - Grace Saxton, Linuwel School Ltd. New South Wales
Love in the Time of Corona - Nirvana Prasad, Girraween High School, New South Wales
Where We Meet the Sea - Brianna Spencer, Gosford High School, New South Wales
The Journey - Cameron De Silva, Waverley Christian College, Victoria
Clockwork Machinations - Sarah Lam, Presbyterian Ladies' College, Victoria
Brown Aussies - Anirudh Sonti, Suzanne Cory High School, Victoria
Do not fear the Reaper - Praise Wong, Waverley Christian College, Victoria
2021 Winners
2020 Winners
2019 Winners
2018 Winners
2021 Winners
2021 National Winner
The String Quartet – Eden Annesley, Clarence Valley Anglican School
2021 State Winners
New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory
The String Quartet – Eden Annesley, Clarence Valley Anglican School
Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia
Strangers From Within – Cameron De Silva, Waverley Christian College (Wantirna South)
Queensland and Northern Territory
Bigger Brother – Bridget MacKay, Emerald State High School
Western Australia
Today Until Yesterday – Hannah Pemberton, Perth Modern School
2020 Winners
2020 National Winner
All eyes on us. – Lani Gibson, Miami State High School
2020 State Winners
New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory
The Fire Burning – Keely Mewett, Picton High School
Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia
Optimistic Fatalism – John Patrick, Home Education
Queensland and Northern Territory
All eyes on us. – Lani Gibson, Miami State High School
Western Australia
I am Death – Lottie Berinson, Mount Lawley Senior High School
2019 Winners
National Winner
To Challenge the Ocean – Kate Alfano, Sacre Coeur
State Winners
New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory
Drain – Keely Mewett, Picton High School
Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia
To Challenge the Ocean – Kate Alfano, Sacre Coeur
Queensland and Northern Territory
The Traitors Mask – Patti Mooreswell, Noosa Pengari Steiner School
Western Australia
Lift Me Up – Jacki Elezovich, Swan Valley Anglican Community School
2018 Winners
National Winner
Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia
Backyards – Abby Strangward, Frankston High School
State Winners
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Western Australia
A Higher Power – Grace Hu, Pymble Ladies' College
Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia
Backyards – Abby Strangward, Frankston High School
Queensland and Northern Territory
Grave Ties – Kodi Sawtell, Boonah State High School
