What a fantastic response we’ve had to our Young Writers Competition from the RBWM community! We’ve received a wonderfully diverse range of short stories and poems and our huge thanks go out to everyone for the time and effort they put in.
The judging panel were both entertained and impressed by the entries and have now created a shortlist of young writers who will all be written to either directly or via the school through which they submitted their entry. Letters are being sent out the week commencing 2nd September but in the meantime… drum-roll please… you can see the shortlisted writers in the table below.
Let’s celebrate success together
Our shortlisted writers are all invited to The Award Ceremony which will be on Saturday 12th October at The Old Court, Windsor at 1830 for 1900 start. The event will last about two-and-a-half hours and will include interviews with published writers, Essie Fox and Philip Kavvadias.
After a short interval in the proceedings, the awards and prizes will be announced and presented. Each of our shortlisted entrants will be awarded one of the following for their category:
- First prize
- Second prize
- Highly Commended
- Commended.
First and second prize winners will have their submissions read out, either by themselves if they wish, or by our professional actor Philip Delancy.
Every shortlisted entrant will receive a free ticket to the ceremony, plus two complimentary tickets for family and friends. Additional tickets can be purchased via the Old Court website for just £7 for adults and £5 for children.
Note for the Award Ceremony
- Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
- There will be a photographer at the event. Photographs will be used on various websites and other media.
Subject to permission, prize-winning entries will be published on our website after the Award Ceremony.
We’d like to thank our sponsors
Prince Philip Trust Fund makes a real difference to the quality of life of people from communities across the RBWM. It focuses support towards disability, health, the elderly, families, children and young people, those in social need and the arts.
Chiltern Bookshops are brilliant independent bookshops with branches in Gerrards Cross and Chorleywood that provide a unique bookshop experience including some fantastic author events.
WWG Young Writers Competition 2024 – Shortlist
Short Story Categories
| 11-12 Years | Title | School |
| Aurelia Bruno | Heatwave | Upton House |
| Elliott Marshall | The Secrets She Left Behind | St Edwards |
| Jessica Costa | The Velvet Waistcoat | St Edwards |
| Lexii Yang | Silent Affections | Dedworth |
| Manahil Zeeshan | Haunted Helter Skelter | Upton House |
| Purna Hewage | The Mysterious Trail | Trevelyan |
| 13-15 Years | ||
| Alice Martin | The Devil’s Mask | St Edwards |
| Elena Littlewood | Headache | St Edwards |
| Jack Lines | The Glare of War | LVS Ascot |
| Myra Shakeel | Five More Minutes | |
| Poppy Knowles | Hot Air Balloons | WGS |
| 16-18 Years | ||
| Kitty Seales | Daybreak | WGS |
| Mathilda Hopper | Our Peaceful Enclave | |
| Nishi Rathod | The Security Minister | WGS |
Poetry Categories
| 11-12 Years | Title | School |
| Ella Boutall, Desiree Lawson and Ivey-Ann Eaton | Books | Dedworth |
| Humphrey Najeeb Gunn | The Autumn Breeze | Upton House |
| Jessica Costa | Swallow | St Edwards |
| Lily Daniels | The Train of Happiness | St Edwards |
| Sophie McCabe | The Seasons | St Edwards |
| 13-15 Years | ||
| Alice Martin | Star Struck Love | St Edwards |
| Aria McGeachie | Campfire Tapestry | Trevelyan |
| Poppy Knowles | The Artist | WGS |
| 16-18 Years | ||
| Charles Drane | Songs of Despair | College |
| Liam Leka | Flower | College |
| Matilda Hopper | All You Need is a Library |
Windsor Writers' Group 
wow!! 48WWG Young Writers Competition Results
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Congratulations to the young writers who received a scholarly award… for excelling in performance, written and read… the words jumped off the page and the performances brought new words to me… stimulating. AMAZING!! tippit pippit.
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