First Prize
Animal Extravaganza!
Ruby Day
Ladies College, Melrose
The Party
A Writing Competition for Students in the Bailiwick of Guernsey
Organised by the Guernsey Literary Festival
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Read the winning stories
Primary Years 3/4/5/6
Second Prize
The Party Heist
Pearl Tarry
La Houguette School
Third Prize
Fancy Diamond Party
Alexander Hieghton-Jackson
Blanchelande School
Highly Commended
The Magic Party
Erin Waldron
Notre Dame School
The Party at Tutankhamun’s Pyramid
Ciaran Tansell
Castel School
Party Animals on the Savanna
Isla Bretel
Vale School
The Penguin Party Train
Thomas Guthrie
Elizabeth College, Beechwood
The Party that Changed Me
Kiara Topley
Notre Dame School
Intermediate Years 7/8/9
First Prize
The Wedding
Zara de Sausmarez
Les Beaucamps School
Second Prize
The Party
Isabelle Guest
The Ladies’ College
Second Prize
The Masked Assassin
Imogen Foulds
The Ladies’ College
Highly Commended
Peter’s Party
Noah Van Der Linden
St Sampson’s School
The Party to Remember
Emily Crabtree
The Ladies’ College
The War Party
Noah Nicolle
Elizabeth College
War and Paintballs
Edward Field
Elizabeth College
Senior Years 10+
First Prize
In Loving Memory
Herbie Stow
Elizabeth College
Second Prize
Long Live the King
Seb Saad
Elizabeth College
Third Prize
A Summer Evening Paradise
Edward Robinson
Elizabeth College
Highly Commended
Never Say No to a God
Jake Taylor
Elizabeth College
Waltzing Away
Jake Taylor
Elizabeth College
The Heist
Oliver Guest
Elizabeth College
Scandals at Downing Street
Edward Robinson
Elizabeth College
Horror
Jake Van der Linden
St Sampson’s School
Special Educational Needs (SEND)
First Prize ( Primary )
The Going Away Party
Xavier Sarre
Le Rondin School
First Prize ( Senior )
Party with a Bang
Riley Corbin
Les Voies School
Highly Commended
The Cupcake Party
Harry Le Page
Le Rondin School
The Murder Party
Riley Guilbert
Les Voies School
The Dog Party
Jett Burtenshaw
Le Murier School
Aliens v. Humans Football Party
William Gallie
Le Murier School
Challenge
Write a 300-word story on the theme “The Party”.
The Write Stuff is celebrating its 10th year in 2024. So, after a decade of competitions, we're throwing a party for our next writing challenge. Your story can contain up to 300 words, plus a title to set the scene.
You can choose the setting, the characters and the plot for whatever kind of party your imagination can conjure up. Your story can contain up to 300 words, while you can add extra words to 'The Party' in your title to set the scene.
For example, you might want to create the start of a murder mystery through a title like 'The Party at Macabre Manor'. Or perhaps you prefer a science fiction setting such as 'The Party at World's End', or want to set up a ghost story with a title such as 'The Party's Last Guest'. It could be a party where something wonderful happens – or the opposite... The choice is yours.
We look forward to celebrating this special anniversary with your stories – and whatever party they bring to the table.
