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Meanjin Papers Poetry Competition
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History

Conducted by Meanjin Papers in 1942, the two prizes were financed by Queensland poet, Edith Mary England . The judge was James Devaney .

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 1942

winner (Lyric Section) Lyric i "All that soft long wave goes on and on", Casa , 1942 single work poetry
— Appears in: Meanjin Papers , March vol. 1 no. 8 1942; (p. 26)
winner (Narrative Section) Dream of Old Love i "The sunlight hurts me like a diseased hand.", Jael Paris , 1942 single work poetry
— Appears in: Meanjin Papers , March vol. 1 no. 8 1942; (p. 25)

Works About this Award

Poetry Competition : Prize-Winning Poems James Devaney , 1942 single work criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin Papers , March vol. 1 no. 8 1942; (p. 24)
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