The Vera Newsom Poetry Award (2005-2011)
Subcategory of Awards — Australian Awards
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History

Presented by Youngstreet Poets. This biennial prize honours distinguished poet and educator Vera Newsom (1912-2006), a longstanding member of Youngstreet Poets.

Notes

  • Awarded to a previously unpublished poem written in English of not more than 50 lines.

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2011

winner Dust Ode : Ashes to Ashes i "Dry depositions of death, circular detritus of stars", Peter Lach-Newinsky , 2012 single work poetry
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2012 2012; (p. 36-37)

Year: 2005

winner Presence i "He braces his legs", Beverley George , 2006 single work poetry
— Appears in: Famous Reporter , [August] no. 33 2006; (p. 64)
VIEW ALL LISTED RECIPIENTS (6)

Works About this Award

Results of Vera Newsom Poetry Award 2003 single work column
— Appears in: Five Bells , Spring vol. 10 no. 4 2003; (p. 15)
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