14/10/2026
Great stuff!
We are delighted to announce the winners of the Young Authors Challenge in partnership with Auckland Writers Festival π
This year we put a call out for stories with an amazing plot twist to surprise us, make us gasp, keep us guessing all the way to the end. Thanks for the 1200+ stories we received and we are excited to announce the winners!
π Primary School Winner:
Henry - Kohimarama School | A Bird Who Can't Fly
π Intermediate School Winner:
Mia - St Cuthbert's College | Pursued
π Secondary School Winner:
Ngakau-Humarie - Broadwood Area School | Kahukura
Read the winning stories here: https://brnw.ch/21x6nTi
A huge thank you to all the talented young writers who took part in the 2026 Young Authors Challenge. We loved reading your work and look forward to seeing you entries again in 2027!