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In 2019, the University of Otago held a creative writing competition as part of the University’s 150th celebrations With four categories – student poetry, student fiction, staff poetry and staff fiction – it was an opportunity for keen writers across all of the University’s campuses to have a go. In keeping with the 150th anniversary celebrations, the writing prompt was “Daring to be Wise”. In these podcasts, the competition winners present their work. Anaru Eketone – Staff poetry joint winner Amanda Kvalsvig – Staff poetry joint winner Caroline Spooner-Kenyon – Student poetry winner Mareike Barton – Staff prose winner Benjamin Clow – Student prose winner