Issue 65: Living The Dream competition Results.

As always the judges were impressed by the standard and care that had been taken with the submissions. Congratulations to everyone who entered.

The winner's pieces will appear in Write On Issue 65. The names of the young writers who were Highly Commended will also be published.

Living The Dream Competition Winners

Winner Year 4-6 Grace Evans - Arthur St School, Dunedin

Winner Year 4-6 Harper Berry - Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Auckland

Highly Commended Year 4-6

Isla McDonnell, Haitaitai School; Kim Shia, Waihopai School; Mya Hillerby, Our Lady, Star of the Sea (Auckland); Caitlyn Robinson, Nelson Christian Academy; Saoirse McLeod, Mackenzie Thorpe, Urvija Vyas, Marcus Sowman, Dominic Glen, Clara Marantes all from Hauraki School.

Year 7-9 Winner Pearse Healey - Write On School For Young Writers

Year 7-9 Winner Lilly Pan - Write On School For Young Writers

Highly Commended Year 7-9

Jayden Evans, Bella Le, Te Ahi Kaikomako Rolleston; Bella Gibson, Ohoka School; Esme Throssell, Write On School For Young Writers; Kai-Siang Ooi, Remuera Intermediate; Lauretta Silver, St Dominic’s Catholic College.

Winner Year 10-13 Jessica Hurrell - Write On School For Young Writers

Winner Year 10-13 Sophie Tomlinson - Howick College

Highly Commended Year 10-13

Nikita Lunderstedt, Wellington East Girls’ College; Kaylee Myall, Write On School For Young Writers; Nova Taylor, Glendowie College; Jing Xuan Yeo, Burnside High School.

Did you know all entries are judged blind? This means that the judges see the title, the age group and the text. They don't see the names of the winners until after they have completed the judging.

It can be disheartening to not have your work selected but every time you write, and enter a competition like ours, your work gets stronger. Keep writing and please, enter our next competition or submit work for consideration for publication in Write On.