CAMBRIDGE AUTUMN FESTIVAL
2025 SHORT STORY COMPETITION

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS!

Sponsored by our amazing sponsor
Cooney Insurance Maurice Trapp Group

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THANK YOU TO ALL ENTRANTS FOR ENTERING THE COMPETITION.
AND OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE THREE WINNERS.

This year the theme for the competition was April Fools.
We had 150 entries in total. 
The competition was open to all ages, was free to enter and was open to NZ permanent residents.

Winners were awarded in Cambridge Thursday 27 March 2025.
The first prize winner holds a very special place in the history of this competition, as this is the second year she has won first prize. We are excited for this worthy winner, whose talent has shone through for this year’s awards.

The field of entries came from all around the country – from Whangarei to Invercargill – with the first prize winner from Cambridge.

The announcement of winners will be emailed to all entrants after the awards on 27 March, and the 11 entrants who were shortlisted will be advised at that time.

To read this year’s three winning stories click on the story links below:

1st Prize $1000	Jan Mackenzie	A Little Less Of Lonely
2nd Prize $500	Julie Taylor	Concrete Proof
3rd Prize $250	Anne Wilkins	One Joke Too Many

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