SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2021

THEME Spark
DATES November 2020 - 1 March 2021
HOST  Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
BY  Suzanne Morris suzanne.morris@dulwich-shanghai.cn

This year's Short Story Competition is themed 'Spark' and is open to students in FOBISIA affiliated schools. There are three categories: Years 3&4, Year 5&6 and Secondary.  Each school may only submit three entries, with one student per category, per school.

Entries Must:

• Have an original title
• Be original and unpublished elsewhere
• Have a cover page listing the student's name, school's name and email address of the organising teacher
• Be typed in Arial font size 12 with numbered pages
• Be 500 words or less for Years 3&4
• Be 600 words or less for Years 5&6
• Be 1000 words or less for Secondary
• Be free of any illustrations or identifying marks.

Winning Entries :
A panel at Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong will shortlist five entries. The shortlisted stories will be judged by award-winning writer, performer and educator Mark Grist.

   REGISTER HERE   

Closing date 1 March 2021

 

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PAST EVENTS 

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SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2020

THEME  "PROTECT"
WAS HOSTED IN  October 2019 - February 2020
BY  The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur
68 Stories were received in 3 Categories. Judged  by Curtis Jobling, Author & Illustrator.
Primary Years 3 & 4 Winner: "One Spark" The Alice Smith School KL
Primary Years 5 & 6 Winner: "Futile Protection" The International School @ Park City, KL
Secondary Years 7 - 13 Winner: "Peach Pit" Jerudong International School
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 33, Term 3 June 2020
 

SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2019

THEME  "HOME"
WAS HOSTED IN  October - March 2019
BY  Dulwich College (Singapore)
58 Stories were received in 3 Categories. Judged  by Choo Waihong, Author.
Primary Years 3 & 4 Winner: "The Orphanage" The Alice Smith School KL
Primary Years 5 & 6 Winner: "Fiery Escapade" St. Christopher's International Primary School
Senior School Category Co-Winners: "Red Packets" The International School @ Park City, KL
& "Returning" Jerudong International School
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 30, Term 3 June 2019

 

SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2018

THEME   "WATCH"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - March 2018
BY  Bangkok Patana School
80 Stories were received from 40 schools in 3 Categories. Judged by Donovan Christopher (@Rappaman)
Primary Years 3 & 4 Winner: "A Lesson for Jack" Garden International School KL
Primary Years 5 & 6 Winner: "The Window" The International School @ Park City, KL
Secondary Category Winner: "A Pair of Grey-Brown Eyes" British International School, HCMC
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 27, Term 3 June 2018
 

SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2017

THEME   "Colours"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - March 2017
BY  elc International School
There were 37 participating schools in 2 Categories. Judged by Chris Bradford
Primary Winner: "A Lighter Shade of Brown" British International School of HCMC


 

SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2016

THEME   "Flight"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - March 2016
BY  British International School Ho Chi Minh City
There were over 60 entries from 30 participating schools in 2 Categories.
Judged by BISHCMC
Primary Winner: "Flight" British International School Kuala Lumpur
Secondary Winner: "Light" elc International School
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 22, Term 1 June 2016

SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2015

THEME   "Taking Risks"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - March 2015
BY  Shrewsbury International School Bangkok
There were 37 participating schools in 2 Categories. Judged by Jenny Valentine
Primary
1st Place: "Soldier" Bangkok Patana School
2nd Place: "Tessie" Bangkok Prep International School
3rd Place: "The Test" Discovery Bay International School

Secondary
1st Place: "The Game" Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar
2nd Place: "I'll Ride with you" The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur
3rd Place: "The Door" Garden International School Kuala Lumpur
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 19, Term 3 June 2015

SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2014

THEME   "Magic?"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - March 2014
BY  Bangkok Patana School
Judged by Linda Newbery
Primary
1st Place: "The Reflection of a Lifetime" The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur
Runners Up: "The Living Dead Warrior" Bangkok Patana School
Runners Up: "The Chess Adventure" Dulwich College Beijing

Secondary
1st Place: "Dyslexia" Tanglin Trust School
Runners Up: "Listen" Shrewsbury International School
Runners Up: "29th February 2016" Jerudong International School
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 16, Term 3 June 2014

FOBISSEA SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2013

THEME   "Secrecy"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - May 2013
BY  Harrow International School Bangkok
Judged by Joseph Theobald, Author & Illustrator
Primary
1st Place: "Secrecy" The British International School, Phuket
Runners Up: "Secret Journey" The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur

Secondary
1st Place: "Twenty Seconds" The British International School, Phuket
Runners Up: "Bite the Bullet" The British School of Beijing
Runners Up: "Secrecy" International School of Penang, Uplands
Read more: THE FOBISSEAN Issue 13, Term 3 June 2012

 

FOBISSEA SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2012

THEME   "Lost"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - May 2012
BY  Shrewsbury International School Bangkok
Judged by John Marsden, Writer & School Principal
Read more: THE FOBISSEAN Issue 10, Term 3 June 2011
 

THE INAUGURAL FOBISSEA SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2011

THEME   "Home"
WAS HOSTED IN  January - May 2011
BY  Tanglin Trust School
Judged by Morris Gleitzman, Author
Read more: THE FOBISSEAN Issue 7, Term 3 June 2010

 

 

 

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PAST EVENTS

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ONLINE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPETITION 2020
WAS HOSTED IN   9 October - 30 November
BY  Garden International School Bangkok
Winner details will be announced soon.


SOCIAL SCIENCE ESSAY COMPETITION 2019-20
WAS HOSTED IN   November 2019
BY  Traill International School Bangkok
26 Schools competed with thousands of students took part!
1st Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
2nd Place: The Alice Smith School Kuala Lumpur
3rd Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 32, Term 2 February 2020

INAUGURAL SOCIAL SCIENCE ESSAY COMPETITION 2017
WAS HOSTED IN   November - December 2017
BY  Shenzhen College of International Education
There were a total of 28 entries
1st Place: North London Collegiate School, Jeju
2nd Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
3rd Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 26, Term 2 February 2018
 

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