2011 highly commended

Africa

	Side-by-Side Adele Mostert, South Africa A magical story for children. Read the story
	The Lucky Girl Sheillah Maonga, Kenya Dreams of love and leaving. Read the story
	The Bride Price Victor Idem, Nigeria Lively advice from a committee of friends. Read the story
	Stylish Marcella Constance Obonyo, Uganda Family matters. Read the story
	Icarus Jax Goss, South Africa Icarus' father remembers the legendary flight. Read the story
Asia
	There is Love Abeer Hoque, Bangladesh A second chance at love and laughter. Read the story
	Fair Enough Leroy Luar, Malaysia A touching tale of growing up. Read the story
	Swimming Pool Madiha Aijaz, Pakistan Secrets of the heart. Read the story
Canada and Europe
	When Lions came in Brown Boxes Joyce Thierry Llewellyn, Canada The pleasure of reading books. Read the story
	The Book Instead Kate Clanchy, United Kingdom Creative writing for two teenage gilrls. Read the story
	Turnip Gratin Susan Luddem, United Kingdom Off limits at the marshland pond. Read the story
	Prejudice David Pinnell, United Kingdom Noisy neighbours and a troubled past. Read the story.
Caribbean
	Love, Honour and Obeah Kathyann Husbands, Barbados A visit to the mysterious Ms. Celine. Read the story
	White Shoes Edwina Griffith, Barbados Sibling rivalry. Read the story
	Letting Cockroaches Live Sonja Dumas, Trinidad and Tobago A sombre story of grief and remembrance. Read the story
Pacific
	The Levee Catherine Mojsiewicz, Australia A test of nerve - a story for children. Read the story
	Work Life Dominic Carew, Australia The promise of success. Read the story
	The Challenge Ruperake Petaia, Samoa The family farm or a government job? Read the story
	How are you? Lydia Sturton, Australia Making a difference. Read the story

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At a glance

Overall Winner and Regional Winner, Canada and Europe
Rejoinder
Philip Nash, United Kingdom

Regional Winner, Africa
Martha
Basett Buyukah, Kenya

Regional Winner, Asia
The Maoist
Nikesh Murali, India

Regional Winner, Caribbean
Head not made for hat alone
Barbara Jenkins, Trinidad and Tobago

Regional Winner, Pacific
Ginger Beer
Sarah Bainbridge, New Zealand

Special prize – Women as Agents of Change
The Crystal Snuff Box and the Papadum
Lavanya Arvind, India

Special prize – Story for Children
The Happiness Dress
Diane Browne, Jamaica

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