WRITING COMPETITIONS
Eastern Regional Libraries are alternating each year between a National Poetry Competition and a National Storywriting Competition.
national poetry competition results
Congratulations to all of our winners & commended poets
Presentation Evening
When: Friday 4th December 6:30pm for 7pm
Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
The winning entries will be read by New Zealand poet and author Alison Wong, winner of the 2009 Janet Frame Award. Patricia Sykes will present her Judge's Report.
Open Award
First Prize $1,000 – Tass Holmes – for Eve Langley – nerves exhausted and husband unhappy
Highly Commended:
Lia Hills – Translating Mallarme
Susan Fealy – The Price of Honey
Commended:
Earl Livings – Easeful Death
Anne Carson – Styx
Local Section
First Prize $500 – Lia Hills – Zivil Lager
Highly Commended:
Jennifer Compton – Local Knowledge
Tass Holmes – Libertad
Commended:
Shari Kocher – Gone Fishing
Jennifer Compton – The Sea is Salt and so are Tears
Teenage Section
First Prize (Joint) $200 – Benjamin, Ringwood East – Underneath Burning Light
First Prize (Joint) $200 – Camilla, Mount Dandenong – The Dancer
Highly Commended:
Sepydeh, Parramatta NSW – Human
Hannah, Viewbank – The Ungrateful Audience
Commended:
Benjamin, Ringwood East – Untitled
Alesha Rowville – Consequences
Junior Section
First Prize $200 – Michaela, Bayswater – North Fire
Highly Commended:
Jemima, Upwey – The Earth
Maddy, Boronia – My Christmas Poem
Teagan, Rowville – The Long Winding River
Commended:
Jessica, Healesville – Computers
Antonia, Hawthorn – The Sunflower Blooms
Taylor, Ringwood North – A Traveler’s Road
Sky, Mooroolbark – My Nana
Judge - Patricia Sykes
Patricia Sykes is an award-winning poet, and a librettist. Her first collection of poetry, Wire Dancing, arose out of her experiences as a performer with the Women’s Circus and was shortlisted for the Anne Elder and Mary Gilmore awards
Prizes
Adult 1st Prize $1000
Local Award $500 for residents of Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges
Teenage 1st Prize $300 13-18 years
Junior 1st Prize $200 9-12 years
Sponsored by QLS
national storywriting competition
Our next National Storywriting Competition will be in 2010.
