2008 Creative Writing Competition
Starting in 2008 we ran a creative writing competition for teenagers. We were delighted with the number of responses we received. The winners were announced by Keith Gray, our first Online Writer in Residence, at a ceremony at the National Library of Scotland on 31 March 2009.
The overall winner was Emma, for her story The Death Predictor. The shortlisted writers were presented with a book of their stories, and Emma personally presented a copy for the NLS collection. Click here to see the entry in the NLS catalogue.
The runners up were Mathias (Alone) and Louise (The Heat of Time). The three are pictured below with Keith Gray:
From left to right: Louise, Emma, Keith Gray, Mathias
All 11 shortlisted stories can be read online now:
The Death Predictor by Emma, St. Andrew's and St. Bride's High School
Alone by Mathias, Alværn Ungdomsskole (Norway)
The Heat of Time by Louise, St Columba’s School
My First Goose by Amy, Stromness Library
The Mysterious Disappearance of the Canoe Shaped Jesus Sandals by Catherine, Preston Lodge High School
Food for the Gods by Charlotte, Thurso High School
Two Steps Behind by Helen, Hillhead High School
Four Bullets by Katie, Bearsden Academy
The Assassin by Manakan, Bell Baxter High School
Poe Wrote on Both: A Story of Riddles by Michael, Kirkcaldy High School
The Assassin by Laurence, Bell Baxter High School
