litlinks 2025

A creative writing competition for ACT school students and their teachers

Teachers as Writers, 2025

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The judges in the Teachers As Writers category were impressed by the quality of the collection of stories entered. Across the cohort of entries, they observed experimentation with language and form across a wide range of themes and genres. Congratulations to everyone who entered. We commend you for modelling the value of writing to your students.

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

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Winners:

Shortlisted Awards:

  • Jessica McPherson, Lyneham High School – It Happened Again

LitLinks Achievement Awards:

  • Sebastian Boroughs, Daramalan College – 250 GTO
  • Kaitlyn Catchpole, Caroline Chisholm School – Captive
  • Grace Fox, Mt Stromlo High School – We Feel Too Much and Think Too Little
  • James Henry, Alfred Deakin High School – The Colour of Home
  • Suzanne Kiraly, Daramalan College – The Tooth Fairy
  • Christopher McDonald, Amaroo School – Going Once
  • Danny Messenger, Canberra High School – The River
  • Joseph Nadler, Kingsford Smith School – The Children of Omelas
  • Matthew Noonan, Canberra College – Take the Chance and Jump
  • Jason Paris, Daramalan College – Sisyphus
  • Errol Televantos, Wanniassa High School – Wishful Thinking
  • Heather Winter, Burgmann Anglican School – A Different Vintage

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.