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Poets Union Poetry Prize
Subcategory of Awards Australian Awards
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History

Formerly the Broadway Poetry Prize. Sponsored by the Poets Union the winning entry was published in it''s journal, Five Bells. Further, the winning entry and shortlisted poems, were published by Picaro Press. The competition is open to all citizens and permanent residents of Australia and poems must have been unpublished. 

Latest Winners / Recipients

Works About this Award

'Yet Why Not Say What Happened?' Ron Pretty , 2008 single work criticism
— Appears in: Five Bells , Spring/Summer vol. 15-16 no. 4/1 2008; (p. 50-60)
'There has been a revival of interest in poetry as a vehicle for the contemplation and discussion of issues - issues that are becoming increasingly important to both local and world communities.' Ron Pretty.
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