The Barry Young River of Stories is a writing competition for Primary and Secondary school students who live in the Albury Wodonga region.
Prizes for the winning writers in each category include personal prizes as well as donations to their school!
The Barry Young River of Stories has been supported by the Albury Hume Rotary Club since 2003.
And the winner is...
Congratulations to all the winners in the River of Stories competition and a big thank you to everyone who entered. Our Judges were delighted with the diversity and the quality of the entries.
Click on the links below to read the winning entries in each division.
Primary Students
Poetry
Categories: Years 3+4, Years 5+6
Winner in each category: $50 + $300 for school library
Runners-up in each category: $25 voucher
Best overall: $250 for school
Short Story
Categories:
Years 3+4 (500 word limit)
Years 5+6 (1000 word limit)
Winner in each category: $50 + $300 for school library
Runners-up in each category: $25 voucher
Best overall: $250 for school
Closing date
Midnight, Friday 25 July, 2025
Secondary Students
Poetry
Categories: Years 7+8, Years 9+10, Years 11+12
Winner in each category: $100 + $300 for school library
Runners-up in each category: $50 voucher
Best overall: $250 for school
Short Story
Categories:
Years 7+8 (1000 word limit)
Years 9+10 (1500 word limit)
Years 11+12 (1500 word limit)
Winner in each category: $100 + $300 for school library
Runners-up in each category: $50 voucher
Best overall: $250 for school
Closing date
Midnight, Friday 25 July, 2025
Thank you to the generous sponsors of this competition
