ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Results of 2018 Toolangi C. J. Dennis Festival Poetry and Short Story Competition

Open Poetry Award

First Prize - "Anzac Eyes" (David Campbell)
Second Prize - "Bill" (Kyrie Covert)
Third Prize - "Ozrap: as things stand" (John Bond)
Highly Commended
Black Saturday (John Bond)
My Herald Stuff? (Stephen Whiteside)
Ode to a Spring Morning (Jim Kent)


Open Short Story Award

First Prize - "Opening Night" (Shelley Hansen)
Second Prize - "Rosemary's Summer Harvest" (John Jenkin)
Third Prize - "Miss Daisy" (Jim Kent)


Adults Writing for Children (adult judging)

First Prize - "Ozzie's Snozzle" (Kesta Fleming)
Equal Second Prize - "The Class Photo" (Jenny Erlanger)
Equal Second Prize - "If" (David Campbell)
Highly Commended
"Getting to Sleep" (Jenny Erlanger)
"Career Moves" (Doc Bland)


Adults Writing for Children (children judging)

First Prize - "Scruffy Dog" (Jan Williams)
Second Prize - "The Class Photo" (Jenny Erlanger)
Equal Third Prize - "Wishes" (Maureen Halloran)
Equal Third Prize - "Shadow" (Agi Dobson)


Poems by Students in Primary School

First Prize - "Far and Few" (Robert Simpson)
Second Prize - "The Unfair Bear" (Jessica Nakad)


Poems by Students in Secondary School

First Prize - "Peek-a-boo" (Michelle Dinuan-Mason-Sanmiah)
Second Prize - "Melting Globe" (Michelle Dinuan-Mason-Sanmiah)
Third Prize - "My Australian Home!!!" (Nicky Louw)

Congratulations to all the winners!

Thank you Stephen. Congratulations all!

Thanks, Shelley, and congratulations to you, too!

Thanks Stephen!