PORT WRITERS is proud to announce the winners of this year’s competition! Congratulations to our talented winners. The judges were impressed by the exceptional quality of entries, making this year’s competition especially tough to judge. Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their incredible work.
POETRY
1st Prize
The Gate – Shoshana Rockman
2nd Prize
The Moons of Jupiter – Gemma Cavoli
Highly Commended
(if you fear death) – Sarah Daly Sakko
Hastings Prize Winner
The Poet Tree – Rex Toomey
Hastings Prize Commended
Learning Human – Kerry Buchanan
SHORT STORY
1st Prize
Slings and Arrows – Vicky Daddo
2nd Prize
Bursting Through – Jasper Peach
Hastings Prize Winner
Lexie’s Men – Anne Connolly
Hastings Prize Commended
Three Names and a Ghost – Lyndall Nairn
We look forward to your entries in 2026 – in the meantime, practice and keep writing.
Note: In accordance with our Terms and Conditions of Entry, only winners are notified of the outcome of their entry. If your name isn’t listed above, we look forward to you submitting again next time.