Short Story Competition  
DATES  18 August 2025 - 30 January 2026  (submission deadline 30th January 2025, 1600 CST)
HOST  Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong

Details on how to submit entries has been shared with Member Schools

PAST EVENTS

 Short Story Competition  
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  
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 Slam  

This event has been cancelled
 

PAST EVENTS

 Social Studies Essay Competition   
DATES  3 November 2025 - 12 January 2026
HOST  Shenzhen College of International Education

We are pleased to share the results of the FOBISIA Humanities and Social Sciences Essay Competition:

KS4 Competition 
🥇 Tenby School Setia Eco Park, Kuala Lumpur
🥈 Shenzhen College of International Education

KS5 Competition 
🥇 Tanglin Trust School, Singapore
🥈 Prince of Wales Island International School, Penang

Congratulations to all of the students who took part!
 

PAST EVENTS

 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