Congratulations to the winners of our National Poetry Competition

Thanks to every person who participated in this year's National Poetry Competition. The winners and commendations are:

Open Section: $1,000
Winner: Nelson, Parkdale – On Testicular Failure

Commended:
Nelson, Parkdale – Stardust
S J, St Kilda – Blowhole
Caitlin, Heidelberg Heights – Generation Now
John, Ashfield NSW, - Alla Noia
Gita, Kew – Night Kitchen


Local Section: $500
Winner: Donald, Belgrave – Dick and Jane on TV

Commended:
Ron, Kalorama – In the Buffet at the Station
Jenny, The Patch – What Job Do You Do?
Lia, Upwey – Hypatia’s Lost Theorem on Love
Marian, Belgrave Heights – Mission to Narnia


Teenage Section: $300
Winner: Christel, Three Bridges, - Australian Serenity

Commended:
George, Wesburn – Creating God
Rhianna, Wheelers Hill – Undine Song
Genevieve, Tecoma – Remember
Damien, Mt Waverley – Grand Final and Diversity (two commendations)


Junior Section: $200
Winner: Taman, Upwey – Defying Gravity

Commended:
Simone, Chirnside Park – War Horse
Gaia, McMahons Creek – Prophecy
Antonia, Hawthorn – Waiting
Roland, The Basin – The Castle
Dewmi, Mount Gambier – The Cottage

The Presentation Ceremnony is on Thursday 10th November 6:30pm at Croydon Library. Cr Samantha Dunn will be presenting the prizes and Alicia Sometimes, the Judge for the Competition, will read her report.

Cheers, webgurl

Calling all poets - enter the National Poetry competition for the chance to win great prizes

The Eastern Regional Libraries National Poetry Competition is on again. Judge for this year is poet and broadcaster Alicia Sometimes.  Entry forms can be obtained from any ERL branch or downloaded from our website www.yourlibrary.com.au

There are four categories Adult, Local for residents of Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges, Teen ages 13 – 18 years and Junior for ages 9 – 12 years.

Prize money is:
Adult Prize $1000
Local Award $500 for residents of Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges
Teenage Prize $300 13-18 years
Junior Prize $200 9-12 years
For an entry fee of $5 for adults and $2 for teens and children, entrants can submit two poems of no more than forty lines each.

Entries can be submitted to any ERL branch or mailed to 7B Eastgate Court, Wantirna South, 3152. The competition closes on Friday 30th September 2011, entries mailed after this date will not be accepted.

Winners published in the local media and displayed in library branches and on our website. Prizes will be awarded at a presentation on the evening of Thursday 10th November.

Cheers, Maryanne

Poetry competition results

Congratulations to all of our winners and commended poets in this year's National Poetry Competition.

Open First Prize $1,000 – Tass Holmes – for Eve Langley – nerves exhausted and husband unhappy

Local First Prize $500 – Lia Hills – Zivil Lager

Teenage First Prize (Joint) $200 – Benjamin, Ringwood East – Underneath Burning Light
Teenage First Prize (Joint) $200 – Camilla, Mount Dandenong – The Dancer

Junior First Prize $200 – Michaela, Bayswater – North Fire

View full Poetry Competition results

The Presentation Evening
When: Friday 4th December 6:30pm for 7pm
Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Cost: Free event
Bookings phone 97547266

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.

Cheers, Maryanne

National Poetry Competition

Eastern Regional Libraries is running a National Poetry Competition for Australian residents.

Entries close Friday 23rd October
View the entry form (pdf, 287Kb)


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


Conditions of entry
All entries to be submitted to any branch of Eastern Regional Libraries 7B Eastgate Court, Wantirna South, Victoria 3152 (Faxes and emails will not be accepted)

• Entries close Friday 23 October 2009
• Entries posted after this date will not be accepted
• A Registration Fee must accompany each entry form
• $5 (inc. GST) for Open entries
• $2 (inc. GST) for Teenage and Junior entries (NB If 2 poems are submitted the fee covers both poems)
• Entrants should be Australian residents
• All poems must be original and not have been previously published in print or online, or entered in any other competition.
• Poems should not exceed 40 lines in length
• Teenage and junior entries may require proof of age
• Schools are requested to limit the number of entries submitted per class.
• In order to ensure anonymity entries should be submitted without the author’s name appearing on the entry.
• All entries should be typed on A4 paper and stapled if required.
• Please ensure all personal details are included on the registration form
• The judge’s decision is final, no correspondence will be entered into.
• Eastern Regional Libraries reserves the right to retain a copy of prize winning entries and to reproduce these for loan.
• Copyright remains with the writer and is not taken over by the Library.
• Poems will not be returned.
• Entrants are advised to retain a copy of the poems submitted
• Winners only will be notified
• Results will be published in the local media and displayed in all branches of Eastern Regional Libraries and on the library’s website www.erl.vic.gov.au
• Prizes will be awarded at a presentation evening in late November.

Cheers, Maryanne

Poetry Slam & other news

Calling all poets! Eastern Regional Libraries is playing host to a heat of the Australian Poetry Slam '09. You've got 2 minutes & a microphone to deliver your original poem, any way you like. Heat winners will compete in the state final at the State Library of Victoria on 12th November.

Rules and further information
Aust Poetry Slam 09 on Twitter

When: Monday 21st September 7pm (register at 6:30pm)
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings and enquiries phone 92948140

Anyone wanting to get in a bit of practice before the heat can turn up to one of 2 poetry open mic nights - Monday 17th Aug 7pm at Ringwood Library (Book on 98700177) & Monday 31st August 7pm at Belgrave (Book on 9754 7266).

In other poetry news we will have the entry forms for the National Poetry competition in the libraries and on the website by Friday 21st August.

Cheers, Maryanne