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The winning story in the category 13 to 15 years is ‘Grandma’s Misadventures Over the Phone’ by Iona Mandal. Why did Robin Stevens like the story? “I thought this had wonderful humour and a great sense of place – and I loved the idea of a rebellious and savvy grandma!” *** The Himalayan foothill town … Continue reading “GLARE Story Writing Competition: Grandma’s Misadventures Over the Phone (Category 13 to 15 years)”
The winning story in the category 9 to 12 years is ‘The Exam’ by Harry Forty. Our judge – Robin Stevens – said: “I loved the difference between how Harriet appeared to the rest of the world and what was really inside her – she’s a wonderful villain! And the twist at the end … … Continue reading “GLARE Story Writing Competition: The Exam (Category 9 to 12 years)”
And the winners are… We are pleased to share with you the winning story in the youngest category of writers of our GLARE Story Writing Competition. The winner is Isabella Gabriel with her story ‘The Devil’s Daughter’. And what did our judge – Robin Stevens – say? “I loved the energy of this story, and … Continue reading “GLARE Story Writing Competition: The Devil’s Daughter (Category 6 to 8 years)”
