Poetry Prize

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Poetry Prize

The leading prize for young poets

Thanks to Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations for their support

Entries are now open for the 2008 Taronga Foundation Poetry Prize.

Please click here to download the 2008 Taronga Foundation Poetry Prize entry form.
Please click here to download the 2008 Taronga Foundation Poetry Prize junior poster.
Please click here to download the 2008 Taronga Foundation Poetry Prize senior poster.

The 2008 TFPP sees the addition of an exciting new competition. Teachers now have the opportunity to win a guest spot on the 2008 TFPP Judging Panel!
Teachers are invited to enter by clicking here for the judging entry form and more information.

The Taronga Foundation Poetry Prize satisfies many English curriculum requirements. Please click here to download teachers notes to assist in incorporating the Taronga Foundation Poetry Prize into any curriculum.

The Taronga Foundation Poetry Prize offers poetry workshops. If enough enquiries are received from a particular area we will coordinate a workshop in that location.

To register your interest please click here and complete your details.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2007 Taronga Foundation Poetry Prize who were awarded over $31,000 in prizes. In addition to their wonderful prizes, these poets are published in an anthology of the best poems from the 2007 competition, Poems by Young Australians Vol 5, published by Random House Australia.

Please click here for the 2007 winner details.

For further details about the Prize, please contact the Coordinators

Narel Wilson (Thursday | Friday) or Nerida Robinson on

Phone: