Writing Challenge News
This year’s Fishy Stories Writing Challenge received a tidal wave of stories. The imagination and creativity of students was on full display as they wrote about everything from magnificent trees to pigeons; from drought to fanciful creatures; from mysterious happenings to personal struggles. The judges were looking for unique stories that captured the readers and were not disappointed.
All 25 students from Grade 1 through to Year 8 will have their stories displayed in the Fish Creek Memorial Hall at the Fishy Stories Festival on November 15th 2025 and professional readers will read all of 20 selected stories at 11 am and 2pm on the day of the day.
The Writing Challenge was strongly supported by parents, carers and teachers as they guided and encouraged children with their entries. Many schools went far and beyond to include the Writing Challenge in their general curriculum, ensuring maximum input from their students.
Thank you for all the Writing Challenge entries from your students & children this year!
Want more info about our Writing Challenge Resources from 2025? Click here!
Our 2025 Writing Challenge E-Book
Humans need stories. We hear them, feel them, see them and enjoy them from the day we are born. With our first nations peoples, stories were sung, spoken, drawn and danced. Through them Australia has the oldest story tradition in the world. Stories tell history, they heal us, educate us, entertain us, make us think, help us know who we are and teach us life lessons. Humans need fresh air and water, shelter, food, love and stories. Encouraging children to read and write is of paramount importance. It helps them in innumerable ways.
In this book you will find stories written by young writers from Year 1 to Year 8 as part of the 2025 Fishy Stories Writing Challenge.
We would like to thank the following Cambridge staff for volunteering their time to contribute to this e-book: Alison Thom, Tim Newport, Trisha Haidar, Caitlin Martin-Flower, Melissa Mabilia, Jody Guerow, and Anna Borradale. Thanks also to illustrator Eloise Caleo for making significant contributions to this e-book.
