Time Slip story & song writing competition for young people

December 2021

Time Slip writing competition

 

2021 marked the 150th year of the City of Unley. We challenged local young people to reflect on the way life had changed during this time, by creating a short story or song.

The judges were blown away by the creativity and writing skills submitted in this competition and would like to commend every young person who entered. We hope you enjoy the winners’ pieces as much as we did and are transported to another time in the evolution of the City of Unley. With young minds as bright as these authors & artists, we can’t wait to see what the future holds.

Story writing applications were judged by authors, Carla Caruso, Ruth Starke; and Unley Libraries staff members

Song writing applications were judged Millicent Sarre, singer, songwriter and musical theatre performer; Jen Frith, City of Unley Team Leader Community Centres, National Song-writing Competition Finalist; and Unley Libraries staff members

Categories

Time Slip Writing Competition (grades 4-8) - Short story or beginning of a longer story - up to 1000 words

Your character goes back in time (to a time between 1871 and present day) and experiences what life was like in that era. Your story must include at least one scene set in a location in the City of Unley. 

1st Prize: Vouchers for local businesses $215  ($75 Haighs Chocolates, $70 Capri Cinema, $70 Dymocks) 

2nd Prize: Vouchers for local businesses $130 ($30 Haighs Chocolates, $50 Capri Cinema, $50 Dymocks) 

 

 

 

Time Slip Writing Competition (grades 9-12) - Short story or beginning of a longer story - up to 3000 words 

Your character goes back in time (to a time between 1871 and present day) and experiences what life was like in that era. Your story must include at least one scene set in a location in the City of Unley. 

1st Prize: Vouchers for local businesses $300   ($100 Haighs Chocolates, $100 Duthy Street Art Supplies, $100 Dymocks) 

2nd Prize: Vouchers for local businesses $190 ($50 Haighs Chocolates, $70 Duthy Street Art Supplies, $70 Dymocks) 

 

Song Writing Competition - How times have changed  (Ages 10-25 years) - Video recording of the song + lyric transcript 

Your song reflects on how local life has changed between the 1870s and present day. You may choose a particular time to compare, or a particular theme or aspect of life. 

1st Prize: Vouchers for local businesses $300 ($100 Haighs Chocolates, $100 Derringers Music, $100 Dymocks)

2nd Prize: Vouchers for local businesses $190 ($50 Haighs Chocolates, $70 Derringers Music, $70 Dymocks) 

 

We thank you for all your wonderful entries and congratulations to the winners.


 

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