16th International Conference on the Short Story in English (Flash Fiction) 2023 – Mitchell Tan

Theme: Stories about the Globe and the Planet Title: A Prehistoric Day Out Written by: Mitchell Tan (4D 2023) Two rodents scampered across a vast expanse of mudcracks, the pitter-patter of their feet the only sound to be heard for miles. They had found that even though food and water was hard to come by … Continue reading 16th International Conference on the Short Story in English (Flash Fiction) 2023 – Mitchell Tan

16th International Conference on the Short Story in English (Flash Fiction) 2023 – Aceton Low

Theme: Retelling of Myths Written by: Aceton Low (3F 2023) It all began with an accident. Amaterasu Omikami, the Goddess of the highest and she who shines on the world. Every place she went, smiles would illuminate. Birds would croon harmonious symphonies. The living were charmed by her glorious divinity. However, her younger brother was … Continue reading 16th International Conference on the Short Story in English (Flash Fiction) 2023 – Aceton Low

The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2023 – Aceton Low

Script a dialogue between two people, with contrasting viewpoints, on an issue that divides generations.  Written by: Aceton Low (3F 2023) - Awarded Gold Scene 1: The ConditionsPierce, a Singaporean queer adolescent, enters the living room in an array of high-fashion couture with a full face of makeup on. Ahma, an old soul with a … Continue reading The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2023 – Aceton Low

The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2023 – Ivan Lim

Title: Does age matter? Written by: Ivan Lim (2G 2023) - Awarded Silver I recently came across an online news article about a missing Singaporean climber, MrShrinivas Sainis Dattatraya, who summited Mount Everest on May 19 2023. He was 39 yearsold. He left Singapore on 1 April with the aim of summiting Mount Everest, followed … Continue reading The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2023 – Ivan Lim