A New Poetry Prize For Emerging Poets
Overland and the Malcolm Robertson Foundation have joined forces to create the Overland Magazine
Judith Wright Prize for New and Emerging Poets
, sponsored by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation.
Judith Wright , one of Australia’s greatest poets, had a long and fruitful connection with Overland, and her last published poem (which appeared in Overland 154 in 1999), was entitled ‘To Younger Poets’.
The prize of $2000, and two minor prizes of $250, will be awarded. Entries, with entry form, should be sent to the below address by the 2nd November 2007 & the winners will be announced in Overland 191, March 2008.
‘Overland Judith Wright Poetry Competition’
VU–Footscray Park
PO Box 14428
MELBOURNE VIC 8001.