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History
The Verse and Short Story competition is a highly regarded literary element of the Henry Lawson Festival. There are multiple classes for various ages and abilities in both verse and short story. Judging is by impartial, highly regarded authors and performers. The winning work is published in an anthology. The annual Short Story and Verse Competition closes at the end of March each year.
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The aim of the Festival is to promote and attain recognition for aspiring Australians in various fields of arts such as verse, short story, song, art, photography and television. The first Festival was held in 1958 and it has continued every year since.
Subcategories
Latest Winners / Recipients (also see subcategories)v1803
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Year: 1983
Works About this Award
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Grenfell Gala Evokes Spirit of Lawson 1997 single work column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 3 June 1997; (p. 5) -
Festival Verse Competition 1978 single work column
— Appears in: Grenfell Record , 23 June 1978; (p. 2)
