A poetry contest from WA Poets Inc. open to all poets for original and unpublished poems of up to 60 lines on any theme with the opportunity to be included in the anthology Brushstrokes (2020-21), to be published in 2021, and to win:

First Prize       $701

Second Prize      $299

Plus

2 x Highly Commended Awards

2 x Commended Awards

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY 26TH JUNE 2020

Conditions and an entry fee apply.

For details and the Entry Form, click here

This contest is proudly supported by Geoff Spencer and family

Dear WAPI members, colleagues and friends,

In order to protect our communities from the spread of Covid 19 we have suspended or cancelled the events we have programed for the next month.

As part of Poetry d’Amour 2020, submissions are sought for original, unpublished love poems for an opportunity to win:

First Prize: $500

Runner Up: $200

2 x Highly Commended Certificates**

2 x Commended Certificates**

PLUS

Youth Incentive Award: $100

The deadline for entries is 1st May 2020 

For terms and conditions and the Entry Form click here

To read past winning entries click here

To purchase a copy of the 2019 Poetry d’Amour Anthology click here

Unable to attend, to order your copies click here

Are you interested in joining a positive support group to edit and offer constructive criticism of your poetry?

WA Poets is running a Poetry Editing group, 10am-1pm on the second and last Wednesday of each month, from our office (Room 33, Level 2, Bon Marche Arcade. 80 Barrack St. Perth). Cost is $5 per session for WAPI members ($10 for non members). If interested, please click here and leave a message.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Poetry d’Amour Poetry Prize.

To read the winning entries click here

To purchase copies of the 2019 Poetry d’Amour Anthology, and past anthologies, please click here