The Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) and Deakin University (DU) are pleased to present The Local Word Poetry Prize 2024.

Entries of poems of up to 75 lines in length are welcome from emerging and established writers in poetry.

Please note, only one entry is permitted per person.

The winner of the prize will receive:
● A prize of $2000.
● A one-hour mentoring session with a Deakin University writing practitioner.
● Publication on GRLC’s website and announcement in GRLC’s e-newsletter

Commended writers will receive:
● A prize of $250
● Publication on GRLC’s website and announcement in GRLC’s e-newsletter

Entries open at 9.00am, Monday 1st April, 2024 and close at 5.00pm, Monday 1st July, 2024.

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Pronouns (eg. she/her, he/him, they/them)

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* 4. Email

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* 5. Phone Number

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* 6. Your postcode?

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* 7. How did you hear about the Prize?

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* 8. Please attach your poem here:
  • Entries must be a single poem of no more than 75 lines, written in English.
  • The pages should be numbered.
  • Stanza breaks must be clearly indicated.
  • Entries must not contain any dedications.
  • The author’s name must not appear anywhere in the document or in the name of the digital file.
  • The file name should only include the title of the poem.

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* 9. I declare that I am over the age of 16

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* 10. To be eligible, entrants must tick this declaration box

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