Vera Newsom Poetry Prize 2009 - closes 30th Sept.

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Submissions invited before 30 September for

VERA NEWSOM POETRY PRIZE 2009

- administered and awarded by Youngstreet Poets.

1st & 2nd Prizes, $300 & $100 respectively

Entries to Receiving Officer, Sue Watson, PO Box 71, Avalon 2107,

By closing date of 30th September 2009.

For Australian residents only.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

1. Entries must be unpublished, not currently submitted for publication, in English, the original work of the entrant, and must not have received a monetary award in, nor be concurrently entered in any other competition.

2. Maximum of 32 lines per poem, typed on A4 paper, one side only. Two copies of each poem required. Author’s name must not appear on manuscript.

3. There is no official entry form, but a separate cover page must be provided, listing title of poem, number of lines, entrant’s full name, address, telephone number and/or email address.

4. The judges’ decision will be final. No correspondence will be entered into. No entries will be returned.

5. Entry fee of $5 per poem.

6. Entries to Receiving Officer, Sue Watson, PO Box 71, Avalon 2107, by closing date of 30th September 2009. Late entries will not be considered.

7. Winners will be announced as soon as possible, but prizes will be awarded at the Youngstreet Poets’ Christmas luncheon on Friday 27th November 2009.

8. SSAEs required for notification of results and/or acknowledgement of receipt of submission.