Holly Webb from Merrifield College won the first prize of R3,500 for her poems, That Girl, Nonexistent Soulmate and You Weren’t Love.
Canzi Bizana from Clarendon High School for Girls won the second prize of R1,500 for her three poems, The Commandment, Untitled and The Generation.
Kaylee Luff from Hudson Park High School won the third prize of R500 for her short story, Death is Only the Beginning.
All the winning entries will be published in an anthology book. Webb has always wanted to be a writer and used the opportunity to write poems that helped her express a message that teenagers can relate to.
All the winning entries will be published in an anthology book. Webb has always wanted to be a writer and used the opportunity to write poems that helped her express a message that teenagers can relate to.
She expressed her excitement about winning the competition and sees it as a step towards pursuing her dream of becoming an author.
Bizana also expressed her gratitude for winning second place and shared that her poems were inspired by personal experiences and observations of the world around her. She hopes to continue writing and exploring different themes in her work.
Luff wrote a short story about death and depression, using her late grandfather as her inspiration. She expressed her gratitude for winning the third position and sees this as the beginning of a fruitful career.
Bizana also expressed her gratitude for winning second place and shared that her poems were inspired by personal experiences and observations of the world around her. She hopes to continue writing and exploring different themes in her work.
Luff wrote a short story about death and depression, using her late grandfather as her inspiration. She expressed her gratitude for winning the third position and sees this as the beginning of a fruitful career.
She hopes to one day write and publish a book series or become an English professor.
The Vrij and Karuna Harry Young Writers’ Competition aims to encourage young writers to showcase their talent and provide them with a platform to share their work with a wider audience.
The Vrij and Karuna Harry Young Writers’ Competition aims to encourage young writers to showcase their talent and provide them with a platform to share their work with a wider audience.
The competition received numerous entries from schools across the region, highlighting the passion and creativity of young writers in the area.
