The Tom Collins Poetry Prize is an annual competition inaugurated by FAWWA in 1975 in memory of Australian author Joseph Furphy (1843 – 1912). Under the name Tom Collins, he wrote the Australian classic, Such is Life, as well as many poems.
Prizes
- 1st prize: $1,000
- 2nd prize: $300
- 3rd prize: $100
Poem length: up to 60 lines
Competition opens October 1, 2017 and closes December 15, 2017
Open theme
Limit of five entries per person (that is five poems per person)
$10 for each entry ($10 per poem so five poems at $10 each will be $50)
The Tom Collins Poetry Prize is an annual competition inaugurated by FAWWA in 1975 in memory of Australian author Joseph Furphy (1843 – 1912) who wrote the classic Such is Life, under the name Tom Collins.
The Tom Collins Poetry Prize is one of Australia’s most prestigious poetry prizes, with first place being awarded a $1,000 prize.
For any general queries contact FAWWA at [email protected]
To view last years Winners click here