Presented by the ACTF, Reading Australia and ABC Education, this year’s My Place Competition received over 900 entries from young writers across the country.

Students were asked to write about change and continuity in their own communities. We received submissions from every state and territory, with government, Catholic, independent, special schools and homeschools all represented. We were thrilled to have so many students engage with the competition, including those who joined Nadia Wheatley’s webinar for young writers.    

Entries are currently being shortlisted by our team of judges, with an announcement expected within the next month. Winning students and their teachers will receive a range of prizes, including signed copies of My Place, Walker Books prize packs and ACTF vouchers (see the competition page for full details).

Winning entries will be announced by the ACTF, Reading Australia and ABC Education via social media and newsletters. Stay tuned!

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