Sunday, January 9, 2011

Calling all poets!

The Castlemaine Mail in central Victoria has launched the inaugural 2010 Castlemaine Poetry Prize.
There are three sections - senior (over 16), junior (under 16) and a prize for the best poem by a Mount Alexander Shire resident.
Entries should be no longer than 40 lines, double spaced and the poets names, address and phone number should be attached on a separate sheet of paper. Please keep a copy of your poem because they will not be returned.
Entries close at 5pm on February 28, 2011 and the winners will be announced in March.
The senior prize, sponsored by Elliott Midland Newspapers is $100, the junior prize is a $50 book voucher sponsored by Mount Alexander Shire Council and the local resident's prize is also a $50 book voucher sponsored by Soldiers snd Scholars Bookshop in Castlemaine.
The winning entries will be published in the Castlemaine Mail and the Macedon Ranges Guardian newspapers.
Entries can be sent to editcm@elliottmidnews.com.au or to the Castlemaine Mail, 29 Templeton St, Castlemaine 3450. Inquries: 5472 1788.

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