Secondary Short Story Competition 2026/27  
DATES August 2026 - 29 January 2027 
HOST  Brighton College International School Bangkok

Information on how to register has been shared with Member Schools

PRIMARY Short Story Competition 2026/27  
DATES August 2026 - 29 January 2027 
HOST  Haileybury Astana

Information on how to register has been shared with Member Schools
 

PAST EVENTS

 short Story Competition 2025/26  
WAS HOSTED ON  18 August 2025 - 30 January 2026 
HOST  Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
 

KS2 (Years 4–6)
1st Place – ‘Being Human’ by Shengxin, Haileybury Almaty
2nd Place – ‘The Final Question’ by Sarah, Taipei European School
3rd Place – ‘Being Human’ by Bowen, Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong

KS3 (Years 7–9)
1st Place – ‘Being Human’ by Akeisha, Taipei European School
2nd Place – ‘Being Human’ by Melody, POWIIS Tanjung Bungah
3rd Place – ‘Being Human’ by Maegan, elc International School

KS4 & 5 (Years 10–13)
1st Place – ‘Feeling Human’ by Chandana, Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
2nd Place – ‘Being Human’ by Kai, British International School Phuket
3rd Place – ‘The Art of Preservation’ by Reyna, Nexus International School, Singapore

Short Story Competition 2024/25  
WAS HOSTED ON  26 August 2024 - 6 December 2024
HOST  Dulwich College (Singapore)
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 48, Term 1 September 2025

 Y1-Y13  Short Story Competition  2023/24 
WAS HOSTED ON 18 September 2023 - 31 January 2024
HOST  Kinabalu International School
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 45, Term 3 June 2024

 PRIMARY & SECONDARY SHORT STORY COMPETITIONS (ONLINE) 
WAS HOSTED ON  01 September 2022 - 06 January 2023
BY The ABC International School
259 Stories were received from 67 schools in 4 Categories.
Year 3-4 Winner: 'Magic' by Buachompoo, Shrewsbury Int. School Riverside, Bangkok
Year 5-6 Winner: 'Dreams' by Emily, Shrewsbury Int. School City Campus, Bangkok
Year 7-9 Winner: 'The Mystery'  by Noyna, The Garden International School Bangkok
Year 10-13 Winner: 'Coming of Age'  by Jess, The Garden Int. School Eastern Seaboard, Thailand
Read more: THE FOBISIAN Issue 42, Term 3 June 2023

 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 2027  

THEME  TBA
DATE  15 March - 14 May 2027
HOST  Bromsgrove International School Thailand

PAST EVENTS

 Social Studies Essay Competition   
DATES  2 November 2026 - 29 January 2027
HOST  elc International School
 

PAST EVENTS

 SOCIAL STUDIES ESSAY COMPETITION (ONLINE)  
WAS HOSTED ON  3 November 2025 - 12 January 2026
BY  Shenzen College of International Education 
CATEGORY WINNERS:
KS4
1st:  Tenby School Setia Eco Park 
2nd:  Shenzen College of International Education
KS5
1st:  Tanglin Trust School
2nd: POWIIS, Penang

SOCIAL STUDIES ESSAY COMPETITION (ONLINE)  
WAS HOSTED ON  4 November 2024 - 17 January 2025
BY  The English School of Mongolia
CATEGORY WINNERS:
Year 7-9:              Hamshini  -  Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar(Malaysia)
Year 10-11:         Naranbileg  - English School of Mongolia
Honorable  Mention:    Aldriq  -  Sri KDU International School Kota Damansara
Year 12-13:         Munkh-Orgil  -  English School of Mongolia

 Y10-Y13  Social Sciences Essay Competition  
WAS HOSTED ON  1 November 2023 - 19 January 2024
BY  Shenzhen College of International Education
Y12-13 Winner: Anuj - Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar 
Y12-13 Runner up: Aliyah - British School Manila
Y10-11 Winner: Nam - British International School Ho Chi Minh City 
Y10-11 Runner Up: Calysta - Garden International School Kuala Lumpur

 SOCIAL SCIENCE ESSAY COMPETITION 2021-22 
WAS HOSTED ON  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 ON  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