Roland Robinson Literary Award
or Lake Macquarie Literary Awards
Subcategory of Awards — Australian Awards
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History

'The Roland Robinson Literary Awards were established in 1993 in honour of Roland Robinson D.Litt(Hon), OAM.

'Roland was a distinguished poet and writer who spent his later years in Lake Macquarie. After his death in 1992 Lake Macquarie City Council established the annual Roland Robinson Literary Awards to honour his contribution to literature and culture and to foster creative literary talent in the City.

'Up to 1999, the Awards were restricted to residents of Lake Macquarie. From 2000 to 2008 the Awards were expanded to include aspiring poets and authors throughout the Hunter.' (https://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=3828)

Notes

  • The Roland Robinson Literary Award was established in memory of Roland Robinson, the distinguished Australian poet and writer. This competition is to encourage local writers who must be a resident of the local government areas of Hunter Councils. Prizes are offered in the categories of short story and poetry.

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2008

winner Bluebottles i "The glass-slope of ocean", Kylie Rose , 2009 single work poetry
— Appears in: Harvest , Spring no. 3 2009; (p. 33)

Year: 2007

winner Ryan O'Neill for A  Speeding Bullet

Year: 2006

first (Open Section) The Westerly i "With the creek on its right, the grassfire takes left", Andrew Slattery , 2006 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Westerly : Poems Selected for the 2006 Roland Robinson Literary Award 2006; (p. 33-34) Colloquy : Text Theory Critique , May no. 13 2007;

Year: 2005

winner Wendy Alexander for Fifth Branch Down

Year: 2004

winner Chris Brown for Escarpment
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