The Newcastle Poetry Prize 2013 will be held on Saturday, 12th October at The Lock-Up Cultural Centre, 90 Hunter Street, Newcastle commencing at 4.00pm.
The celebration, in its 32nd year is a free event and welcomes individuals of all ages for an afternoon of conversation, canapé’s, and celebration.
The Newcastle Poetry Prize is the longest running and most prestigious poetry award in the country, gaining over 600 submissions each year and offering an amazing first place prize of $12,000.
Winners will be announced on the night accompanied by a reading of the wining poems.
Hosted by Hunter Writers Centre in partnership with major sponsor the University of Newcastle, the competition calls for submissions in March each year and is judged anonymously in July.
This year’s judges include nationally acclaimed author and poet Jean Kent and Professor of English, Communications & Cultural Studies Dennis Haskell who is also a notable poet.
Providing a valuable platform for writers to broaden readership and gain audiences from all around the country, a hardcopy anthology will also be unveiled and available for purchase on the night.
If you share a love of writing, language and all things literary you will not want to miss this major event.
For further information visit www.newcastlepoetryprize.com or phone Hunter Writers Centre on 02 49263485.