LOCAL WORD POETRY PRIZE…

Geelong Regional Libraries and Deakin University are proud to present the inaugural Local Word Poetry Prize.

Entries of up to 75 lines are welcome from emerging and established writers in poetry. Please note, only one entry permitted per person.

 

Entries close at 5.00pm, Saturday 1st July, 2023.

The winner of the prize will receive:

• a cash prize of $2000.
• a one-hour mentoring session with a Deakin University writing practitioner.
• publication on GRLC’s website and announcement in GRLC’s e-newsletter

Commended writers will receive:

• a cash prize of $250
• publication on GRLC’s website and announcement in GRLC’s e-newsletter

The winner will be announced at the 2023 Local Word Writers Festival to be held in Geelong and the surrounding region in August.

Visit our webpage for more details on submitting your poem!