The 2024 KYD School Writing Prize invited entries from secondary school students that explore the idea of ‘connection’ through fiction or non-fiction. Students from across the country entered ambitious stories and essays that widely and creatively captured this year’s theme.
We’re thrilled to announce Imii Lang (Year 12, Princes Hill Secondary College, VIC) as the winner of this year’s prize! Imii receives a $500 cash prize, publication in KYD and an invitation to perform her work at the Wheeler Centre.
Imii’s fictional piece ‘Melting’ is a moving and poignant short story which describes a wedding ceremony from the perspective of a melting ice swan sculpture. During its final hours the sculpture contemplates the longevity and privilege of the human lives and connections it observes.
The judges of this year’s School Writing Prize were author Danielle Binks and KYD editor Suzy Garcia. Read their full report here.
We’d also like to make special mention of two highly commended entries in the prize. These writers, in alphabetical order, are:
- ‘The Clock Keeps Ticking’ by Anwita Vasanth Koodalithazhathuveedu (Year 10, The University High School, VIC)
- ‘Jewish People Love Food’ by Jemima Sirtes (Year 12, Frensham School, NSW)
KYD and the judges congratulate all the students who submitted their work, and thank the teachers who supported their students in entering.
