PRIMARY & SECONDARY SHORT STORY COMPETITIONS (Online) 
THEME  See Flyers
DATES  01 September 2022 - 06 January 2023
HOST  The ABC International School
CONTACT  Ian Bosonnet: ianbosonnet@theabcis.com

This year, ABCIS are offering four short story competitions in one, with different themes aimed at children in years 3-4, 5-6, 7-9 and 10-13.  Full details can be found on the school's invite letter and on the posters below.  The posters can be downloaded for promotional use in your school.}

Invite Letter: View Here
Download the Posters: Here

 

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 SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2021-22 
THEME  "MEMORIES"
WAS HOSTED IN  November 2021 - 18 March 2022
BY The British International School Ho Chi Minh City
84 Stories were received from 45 schools in 3 Categories. Judged  by Ruth Eastham, Author.
Primary Years 3 & 4 Winner: "The Memory Café" North London Collegiate School Jeju
Primary Years 5 & 6 Winner: "Memories"  Prince of Wales International (Primary) School, Penang
Secondary Winner: "Our Street" The International School of Penang (Uplands)
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 39, Term 3 June 2022


 SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2021 
THEME  "SPARK"
WAS HOSTED IN  November 2020 - March 2021
BY  Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
Judged  by Mark Grist, Poet, Children's Author, Rapper, Battle Rapper, watch the winner announcement.
Primary Years 3 & 4 Winner: "Sparkling Joy" Bangkok Patana School
Primary Years 5 & 6 Winner: "What's in a name?"  Brighton College Bangkok
Secondary Winner: "Fallen Star" British International School Ho Chi Minh City
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 36, Term 3 June 2020


 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

 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

 

 POETRY COMPETITION 2023 (Online)  
THEME  TBC
DATES  05 January - 19 May 2023
HOST  The Alice Smith School, Kuala Lumpur
CONTACT  Sumay Helas: shelas.ep@alice-smith.edu.my

 

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 SOCIAL SCIENCE ESSAY COMPETITION 2021-22 
WAS HOSTED IN   01 November - 14 January
BY  Shenzhen College of International Education
There were a total of 74 entries
Key Stage 4 Winners:
1st Place: North London Collegiate School Jeju
2nd Place: Kellett School, Hong Kong
3rd Place, tied: Kellett School Hong Kong and elc International School

Key Stage 5 Winners:
1st Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
2nd Place, tied: British International School HCMC and Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok Riverside


 ONLINE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPETITION 2020-21 
WAS HOSTED IN   9 October - 30 November 2020
BY  Garden International School Bangkok
Key Stage 3 Winners:
1st Place: Garden International School, Bangkok
2nd Place: International School Brunei
3rd Place: British International School, Phuket

Key Stage 4 Winners:
1st Place: Traill International School
2nd Place: Shenzhen College of International Education
3rd Place: Garden International School Bangkok


 SOCIAL SCIENCE ESSAY COMPETITION 2019-20 
WAS HOSTED IN   November 2019
BY  Traill International School Bangkok
26 Schools competed with thousands of students taking 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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 RACE4GOOD JOURNALISM (Online) 2021 
DATE  30 September 2021 - 25 November 2021
HOST  Race4Good / International Teacher Magazine (ITM)
WEBSITE  https://www.therace4good.com/journalism-competition

Congratulations to the winners of Race4Good Journalism 2021 - Oscar, Mira, Maho, and Sapphire from The British School in Tokyo for their winning article "One Family at a Time" . Read the winning article in issue 38 of THE FOBISIAN, and the upcoming ITM Magazine.