Open Section

First Prize - $3,000, Runner Up - $500

Youth Section

First Prize - $300, Runner Up - $100

CALD Youth sub-category

First Prize - $300, Runner Up - $100

Key Dates

Opens on the 1st June, 2024

Closes on the 30th September 2024

Awards Ceremony - 17th November 2024 – 2:00pm

The Awards Ceremony will be a hybrid event available online and in person in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges on the 17th November 2024 at 2:00pm.

Entry Fees

Open Section

$20 per poem entry

Youth Section

4 poems for free (12-18 years) – additional entries $5 per poem

Youth Sub - Category CALD

Open to poets aged 12-18 who have spoken English for 5 years or less. Eligible poets use checkbox when entering youth section, to also be included in this sub-section.

See full terms and conditions for further details