Free to enter, The Castlemaine Poetry Prize, prize: $100 (Australia)

Deadline: 28 February 2011

THE CASTLEMAINE POETRY PRIZE

The Castlemaine Mail is launching its inaugural poetry competition – The 2011 Castlemaine Poetry Prize.

Entries are now open across three categories: senior (over 16), junior (open 16) and for best poem by a Mount Alexander Shire resident.

The poem must not have been published or have won another prize, a strict maximum of 40 lines applies and all entries should be double spaced. Poets can choose any theme. Do not attach your name to the poem.

Judge: Award-winning Castlemaine poet Ross Donlon

Elliott Midland Newspapers is proudly sponsoring The 2011 Castlemaine Poetry Prize, which carries a first prize of $100 (senior section) and $50 book vouchers in the other two categories.

Selected entries, including the winning poems, will be published in the Castlemaine Mail in the new year.

Entries can be submitted via email to editcm at elliottmidnews.com.au (please include contact details) by no later than February 28, 2011. Winners will be announced in early March, 2011.

More information here.