June Shenfield National Poetry Awards

The June Shenfield Poetry Award is an annual Australia wide, poetry prize to commemorate poet June Shenfield and to encourage people to write, publish and read poetry.

Entries must not exceed 80 lines.
First Prize: $1,000
Second Prize: $700
Third Prize: $500

This award is for an emerging Australian poet.
Who is an emerging writer? In this case it could mean that you have done a fair amount of writing, studied writing, or are currently studying writing at a tertiary institution. You may have had some short pieces published or been listed for some awards; however, you have not yet had a full-length book published by a mainstream publisher.

MARION Member entry fee $25
Non-member entry fee $35

The fee is required for each submission made. Entry fee submissions are non-refundable.

Entries Due: Midnight Thursday 18 May 2023