It is a feeling of affirmation to be awarded second place, highly commended in poetry in the National Writing Competition “Giving Women Writers a Voice” 2022. My poem ‘petal by petal’ written from loss, grief and deep love, over several months earlier in the year, is very special and gives me validation in my creative life. Thank you to all involved.
The Society of Women Writers NSW Inc
National Writing Competition
We are delighted to announce the winners of the National Writing Competition 2022. Congratulations to the authors and thank you to our judges.
Short Story Fiction – judged by Jenny Strachan
Winner – Alexandra Dunn 
Violet
VioletHighly commended – Paulette Gittins Forget it Jake
Forget it JakeCommended – Julie Howard Recipes for Sisters and Wives
Recipes for Sisters and WivesShort Story Non-fiction – judged by Paula McLean
Winner – Carmel Bendon Birds of a Feather
Birds of a FeatherHighly commended – Judy Rowley The Only Way
The Only WayCommended – Gwen Wilson Loving in the Shadow of Tito
Loving in the Shadow of TitoPoetry – judged by Eileen Chong
SPONSORED BY GINNINDERRA PRESS
Winner – Josephine Shevchenko Undying the Sea
Undying the SeaHighly commended – Colleen Keating petal by petal
petal by petalCommended – Mocco Wallert A Stranger in my house
A Stranger in my house