A number of OOTA poets and writers have recently been recognised in local poetry and prose writing competitions. The successful writers are:
2017 CREATRIX POETRY AND HAIKU WINNERS
POETRY
Highly Commended: Jackson, "Dadda"
Jan Napier, “Silkie”
Commended: Rita Tognini, “Louch Sonnett”
HAIKU
First Prize: Jan Napier
Poems and Haiku can be read at https://wapoets.wordpress.com/creatrix-2/creatrix-prize-winners/2017-creatrix-prize-winners/
2017 ROS SPENCER POETRY PRIZE
Winner: Julie Watts, “Earthquake”
Commended: Renee Pettitt-Schipp, “After Your Mother’s Fall”
Rose van Son, “At Ellensbrook
Poems can be read at https://wapoets.wordpress.com/2017-ros-spencer-poetry-prize-winners/
2017 CITY OF ROCKINGHAM SHORT FICTION AWARDS
OVER 50s CATEGORY
Second Place: Richard Regan, “Café Canvas”
Third Place: Aileen Hawkes, “Out of the Window”
Commendation: Leanne Searle, “Lunch at the Arts Centre Café”
Congratulations to all of the winners. A complete list of the winners of all categories and the judge's report can be found here.