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History
Presented by Youngstreet Poets. This biennial prize honours distinguished poet and educator Vera Newsom (1912-2006), a longstanding member of Youngstreet Poets.
Notes
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Awarded to a previously unpublished poem written in English of not more than 50 lines.
Latest Winners / Recipients
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Year: 2011
winner Dust Ode : Ashes to Ashes i "Dry depositions of death, circular detritus of stars", 2012 single work poetry
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2012 2012; (p. 36-37) -
Year: 2005
winner Presence i "He braces his legs", 2006 single work poetry
— Appears in: Famous Reporter , [August] no. 33 2006; (p. 64)
Works About this Award
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Results of Vera Newsom Poetry Award 2003 single work column
— Appears in: Five Bells , Spring vol. 10 no. 4 2003; (p. 15)
