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Africa

Adele Mostert

Side-by-Side
Adele Mostert, South Africa

A magical story for children.

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Sheillah Maonga

The Lucky Girl
Sheillah Maonga, Kenya

Dreams of love and leaving.

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Victor Idem

The Bride Price
Victor Idem, Nigeria

Lively advice from a committee of friends.

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Constance Obonyo

Stylish Marcella
Constance Obonyo, Uganda

Family matters.

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Jax Goss

Icarus
Jax Goss, South Africa

Icarus' father remembers the legendary flight.

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Asia

 
Abeer Hoque 

There is Love
Abeer Hoque, Bangladesh

A second chance at love and laughter.

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Leroy Luar 

Fair Enough
Leroy Luar, Malaysia

A touching tale of growing up.

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Madiha Aijaz

Swimming Pool
Madiha Aijaz, Pakistan

Secrets of the heart.

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Canada and Europe

 
Joyce Thierry Llewellyn

When Lions came in Brown Boxes
Joyce Thierry Llewellyn, Canada

The pleasure of reading books.

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The Book Instead
Kate Clanchy, United Kingdom

Creative writing for two teenage gilrls.

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Susan Luddem 

Turnip Gratin
Susan Luddem, United Kingdom

Off limits at the marshland pond.

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David Pinnell 

Prejudice
David Pinnell, United Kingdom

Noisy neighbours and a troubled past.

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Caribbean

 
Kathyann Husbands

Love, Honour and Obeah
Kathyann Husbands, Barbados

A visit to the mysterious Ms. Celine.

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Edwina Griffith

White Shoes
Edwina Griffith, Barbados

Sibling rivalry.

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Sonja Dumas

Letting Cockroaches Live
Sonja Dumas, Trinidad and Tobago

A sombre story of grief and remembrance.

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Pacific

 
Catherine Mojsiewicz

The Levee
Catherine Mojsiewicz, Australia

A test of nerve - a story for children.

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Jason James Lees

Work Life
Dominic Carew, Australia

The promise of success.

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Ruperake Petaia 

The Challenge
Ruperake Petaia, Samoa

The family farm or a government job?

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Lydia Sturton

How are you?
Lydia Sturton, Australia

Making a difference.

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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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