honours.
2023

Best New Poets — Nominated by Nurture Literary

2022

Foyle Young Poets of the Year — Commended (100/13500)
Polyphony Lit instructor for Around the World of Poetry in 80 Days
Ellipsis Mentee under Michael Frazier, waived submission
Library on the Lawn festival - participant in invite-only mini slam
Boroondara Literary Award - Winner + Highly Commended, Senior Poetry
KSP Young Writer's Poetry - First Place

2021

National History Challenge - State winner
OutLoud! Secondary Slam - Highly Commended
​Carey Baptist Grammar School Poetry Evening - Best Poem

2020

Boroondara Literary Awards - First Place in Middle Poetry
Independent Schools Victoria Poetry Competition - Runner-up

"[Sharon Zhang] knows her literature, yet isn't afraid to have a laugh about it [...] Every word is carefully selected, to create this optimal balance of satire and sadness."

                              - Alice Pung OAM, author