Day 11: Poetry off the Page
Get off the page and behind a microphone for Day 11 of National Young Writers’ Month.
Tag: poetry
NYWM Poetry: Romy Durrant
Week 2 of National Young Writers’ Month sees us throwing the spotlight on Poetry, with an interview series of young poets by Izzy Roberts-Orr
NYWM: Day 9
There has been a lot of focus on novel writing lately, so we thought we’d change it up by giving a shout out to all the blossoming poets out there. With that said, today we will be talking about how to edit your poetry piece. But before we go on, if you’re unsure whether or […]
Poetry in Film Festival
The Poetry in Film Festival (PIFF) selects poems to be interpreted into 4-7 minute short films. The films are to be screened nationwide in Palace Cinemas. The competition theme for 2012 is ‘The Future Imagined’ and the poem can be up to 15 lines. Submit your poem by June 30th 2012. For more information and […]
4th Oberon Writers’ Competition
Presented by Burraga Ag Bureau, Friends of Oberon Library Inc, Oberon Council & Oberon Writers’ Workshop presents Narrative: 1st $100, 2nd $25 An original piece of narrative writing (limit 2500 words) that has not previously won a prize or been published. Theme: Tell Me A Story. Fee: $5 per entry, limit of two entries per section.| […]
Riverbend Poetry Series 2012
The final event of the Riverbend Poetry Series 2012 will definitely be one to warm up a winter’s night. The evening will feature two launches: QPF will be launching the program for spoken in one strange word 2012, and Brisbane poet Julie Beveridge will be launching her latest collection, home{sic} (Another Lost Shark Publications). If you missed Julie at QPF last year (or […]
NYWM: Day Eight
Are you doing an arts or communication degree? If so, you’ve probably been subjected to questions about what an arts degree qualifies you for. Read this brilliant article on Kill Your Darlings from last month which addresses why an arts degree is vital for your employment prospects. Only two weeks to submit your work of […]
NYWM: Day Six
Developing fully-rounded characters is vital to making your fiction believable and engaging. This post on The Editor’s Blog is a fantastic explanation of why characters need goals and how it will inform your fiction. You can also take a look at Lillie Ammann’s post on the topic (part of a comprehensive series of her posts […]
Hilarie Lindsay Awards for Young Writers (Poetry)
Entries are sought from schoolchildren in the following categories. Section 1 Years 10, 11 & 12 max 60 lines Prize $200 Section 2 Years 7, 8 & 9 max 40 lines Prize $175 Section 3 Years 5 & 6 max 40 lines Prize $175 Section 4 Years 4 and under max 20 lines Prize $50 […]
Newcastle Poetry Prize 2012
The Newcastle Poetry Prize is now open for entries! Coordinated by the Hunter Writers’ Centre, it is one of Australia’s oldest and most important literary competitions and boasts a distinguished list of past winners and judges. Opening / closing dates Entries opened 9am EST, Monday 9th April, 2012 and will close 5pm EST, Friday June 8th, 2012. How […]