litlinks 2024

A creative writing competition for ACT school students and their teachers

Teachers as Writers, 2024

Image: A teacher writing in at her desk at home.

It is always a pleasure for the MARION team to judge the Teachers as Writers category. In 2024, three entries stood out to us from among a strong field. We commend your creativity and encourage you to continue your writing practice.

Congratulations to all of the entrants. 

Click on the images and links below to explore the winners in the Years Teachers as Writers Category:

Click here to read A Boy's Best Friend by Patrick Wenholz
Click here to read Crostoli and Jasmine by Natalie Anderson

Winners:

Shortlisted

  • Lainie Steer, Canberra College – Top Crust

Achievement Awards

  • Reena Bhatnagar, Brindabella Christian College – Everything Changed and Nothing Did
  • Sebastian Boroughs, Daramalan College – Devil’s Drink
  • Anne Brown, Daramalan College – Evening Walk
  • Megan Cartwright, Hawker College – The Tub
  • Pearl Harbour, University of Canberra High School Kaleen – The Driver’s Seat
  • Suzanne Kiraly, Daramalan College – Nanna
  • Conor Laenen, University of Canberra High School Kaleen – The Tea Man
  • Ryan Lindsay, Gungahlin College – The Squeeze
  • Errol Televantos, Wanniassa High School – Life Cycle

 

Judges

ACTATE thanks Katy Mutton and Emma Batchelor, the ‘Teachers as Writers’ category judges.

Katy is a visual artist, CEO of Marion, and a writing and publishing industry advocate.

Emma is an author and a member of Marion. She is an ACT Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge ambassador and a Member of the Minister’s Creative Council.