XYZ Prize for Innovation in Spoken Word (2015-)
Subcategory of Queensland Poetry Festival Awards
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History

'The Arts Queensland XYZ Prize for Innovation in Spoken Word is Australia’s only national arts award that recognises the growing field of spoken word and is named after the former 2010 Arts Queensland Poet in Residence, Emily XYZ, who left a deep impression on many of today’s Queensland spoken word artists. It is open to applicants Australia-wide.' (https://queenslandpoetryfestival.com/awards/xyz-prize-for-innovation-in-spoken-word/)

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2023

Year: 2022

winner Dan Hogan for 'Cluain'.

Year: 2021

winner Megan J. Riedl for 'Single White Female'.

Year: 2020

winner Eloise Grills with Jaslyn Robertson, for 'Erotic Thriller'.
winner Jaslyn Robertson with Eloise Grills, for 'Erotic Thriller'.

Year: 2019

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