Queensland Writers Centre –
Oodgeroo Noonuccal Prize for Indigenous Poetry

The Oodgeroo Noonuccal Prize for Indigenous Poetry is a prestigious Australian prize for an unpublished poem by an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander writer. The Prize is named in honour of Oodgeroo Noonuccal, a founding member of QWC and the first Aboriginal Australian to publish a book of verse.

QWC is proud to partner with Meanjin to offer a publication contract to the Winner and Runner-Up of the Prize. The Prize is administered by QWC and supported by the Roderick Centre for Australian Literature and Creative Writing (James Cook University).

Submit an unpublished poem (or suite of poems) up to 80 lines in length.

Entries open: Monday 5 August – Tuesday 10 September 2024

By making your Entry you acknowledge you have read and understood the Guidelines. For assistance with your application, please contact us at admin@qldwriters.org.au or call the Centre on (07) 3842 9922.

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* 1. Your details

Please note this form cannot be saved, so ensure you're ready to submit when beginning your Entry.

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* 2. Are you a member of a state writers' centre in the National Writers' Centre Network?
This includes Queensland Writers Centre, NT Writers' Centre, TasWriters, Writing NSW, Writers SA, Writers Victoria, and Writing WA.

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* 3. Writer profile
Max. 50 words.

Submission information

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* 4. Title of poem/suite

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* 5. Line count
Count total number of lines of poetry (excluding titles, line breaks, etc). Ensure line count does not exceed 80 lines. Please enter as a numeral only i.e. 60.

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* 6. Upload your submission
Submit as an unrestricted Word document (.docx) or PDF file, formatted to the specifications outlined in the Guidelines. Please do not include your name or identifying details on any portion of the submission.

PDF, DOC, DOCX file types only.
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Demographic information
Optional. Responses to the following questions may be de-identified and used for reporting to funding bodies.

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* 7. Do you identify as being of culturally or linguistically diverse background (CaLD)?

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* 8. Do you identify as Aboriginal, First Nations, Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, Tiwi Islander or South Sea Islander?

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* 9. Gender

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* 10. Age range

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* 11. Do you have acccessibility requirements or identify as having a disability?

Finalise entry

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* 12. Entry fees & add-ons
For detailed information please read the Guidelines.

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