Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian (APW) Short Story Recipients

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Archives Identifier00762Date Range2020-ongoingDescriptionThe Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian (APW) Short Story Competition takes place annually in the summer and is a chance for young writers, aged 9 to 18 years, to set a creative course in this genre.

This short story competition is to inspire our innovative arts, culture, and creative communities and to enrich the cultural traditions of our capital city.

It provides a platform for youth and literature that aligns with the strands of Aho Tini 2030: Arts, Culture & Creative Strategy

These are digitally collated APW Short Story Competition winners from previous years and their winning short stories.

Launched in 2020 by Mayor Andy Foster, the first short story competition theme was ‘150 years’ to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first meeting of Wellington City Council. Authors were invited to write stories that explored either in fiction or non-fiction an event that took place in the first 150 years of Council. The competition opened in December 2020, with entries closing January 2021. Four young writers were recognised in two categories in 2021. The first competition was called the "Mayor of Wellington 2020 Annual Story Competition" later becoming an annual APW event.

The theme for 2022 was The City of Wind. It asked young people to look at the love-hate relationship people have with the forces of nature. Almost 40 entries were received for the 2022 competition, with entrants from around the Wellington region ranging in age from nine to 18 years.MediumFileSystem of ArrangementChronological by year and by award categoryExternal LinksAho Tini 2030: Arts, Culture and Creativity StrategyAbsolutely Positively Wellington Short Story CompetitionCollection TypeWellington City Council

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Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian (APW) Short Story Competition 2022 entry, Ekaterine Zahariadis

Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian (APW) Short Story Competition 2022 entry, Helena Reddell

Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian (APW) Short Story Competition 2022 entry, Emma Whitlow

Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian (APW) Short Story Competition 2022 entry, Keya Parekh

Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian (APW) Short Story Competition 2022 entry, Bill Kelly

Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian (APW) Short Story Competition 2022 entry, Tamara Nguyen

Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian (APW) Short Story Competition 2022 entry, Sophie Ewens

Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian (APW) Short Story Competition 2022 entry, Meredith Williams

The Mayor of Wellington Annual Story Competition 2020 entry, Sophia Blyth

The Mayor of Wellington Annual Story Competition 2020 entry, Helena Reddell

The Mayor of Wellington Annual Story Competition 2020 entry, Lottie Peckham Davidson

The Mayor of Wellington Annual Story Competition 2020 entry, Meredith Williams

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