Over 900 entries were received for this year's Barfoot & Thompson Young Author's Challenge. The judges enjoyed the high number of thought-provoking, witty and imaginative entries to this year's theme: "If I could change the world, I would…"

Categories

Primary: up to 250 words
Intermediate: up to 500 words
Secondary: up to 750 words

Category winners will each receive a $500 cash prize and books valued at $250. Your school will also receive a $1000 cash prize and books valued at $1000.

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE
2023 BARFOOT & THOMPSON YOUNG AUTHORS CHALLENGE.

Primary category

Nico Keen from Westmere School: Moon Town

Intermediate category:

(Susanna) Gertrude van Niekerk from Glen Eden Intermediate: Ripples of Revolution

High School category

Meera Mistry from Westlake Girls High School: Cries of a Tired Earth

Please send any questions or queries to youngauthorschallenge@barfoot.co.nz