Ruby, Rosny College | Missing a Song.

COMMENDED – Senior Section

The Young Tasmanian Writers’ Prize is a short fiction competition open to Tasmanians in Years 7-12. Kate Gordon (an award-winning Tasmanian author) judged the senior section and Ruby’s entry was one of two to be commended.

Judge’s comments (referring to both commended entries): “Two quite different pieces, featuring history and the fantastic, but both with an eye to the experience of women. Both showed a depth of work, craft and care and I will be excited to see what these talented writers do next.”

This is a very brief extract from Ruby’s story:

The ocean elegantly pushes and pulls at the sandy shore, lapping at the sand like an affectionate animal to its beloved's fragile body. The sun tucks itself neatly behind the horizon, the sky shifting from a shallow water blue to the vibrant warm pink and purple variety of a blossoming reef.

Well done, Ruby, as well as to other students in the College who submitted entries.