Free to enter, Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize 2012 for an Irish Poet, prize: $10,000

Deadline: 15 June 2011

The Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize was established to commemorate the life and work of the late Vincent Buckley; poet, critic and Professor of English at the University of Melbourne. It is a biennial award that is offered alternately to enable an Australian poet to visit Ireland and to facilitate the visit of an Irish poet to Melbourne. The Prize, which has been made available through generous donations from family and friends of Vincent Buckley, provides the recipient with a return airfare, and a contribution towards living expenses.

2012 Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize

In 2012 Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize is to support an Irish poet to visit Australia. Entries close on Wednesday, 15th June 2011.

GUIDELINES

1. The prize is to be awarded to an Irish poet.

2. It is expected that you will have been published for commercial distribution.

3. The total remuneration will be $10,000.

4. The application will include:

• a brief curriculum vitae (up to four pages)
• a list of publications (one page)
• a group or collection of poems for consideration by the judges
• an outline of activities to be undertaken in Ireland.

5. Three complete copies of the entire application are to be submitted (please note: faxed
or electronic applications will not be accepted). Applications are to be presented on white paper, with no staples or binding. Clips or rubber bands may be used.

6. Entries close on Wednesday, 15 June 2011.

7. Please direct enquiries and send the application to

Awards Coordinator,
The Australian Centre,
The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
tel: +61 3 8344 4154,
email: awards-austcentre@unimelb.edu.au

8. Please note application material will not be returned.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: awards-austcentre@unimelb.edu.au

For submissions: awards-austcentre@unimelb.edu.au

Website: http://australian-centre.unimelb.edu.au