The Tom Collins Poetry Prize
2011
The Tom Collins
Poetry Prize is an annual competition inaugurated by FAWWA in 1975 in memory of
Australian author Joseph Furphy (1843 - 1912) who wrote as Tom Collins.
Terms and Conditions of Entry
ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
MUST BE ADHERED TO. FAILURE TO COMPLY
WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF ENTRY AND FORFEITURE OF ENTRY FEE.
Opening
Date: September 1st 2011
Closing
Date: December 15th 2011 (Entries must be postmarked by this date to be
accepted.)
Winners Announced: late February 2012.
Number
of Lines: Maximum 60 lines per poem.
Prizes: First $1000, Second $400, 4 x Highly Commended $150,
4 x Commended (certificate only)
Entry
Fee: $10 for one poem, $15 for two,
$20 for three (maximum of three poems per author). Payable
by Cheque or Money Order (payable to FAWWA) or by Visa or MasterCard
1.
All work must be
previously unpublished. Work broadcast, or performed, are classified as
published.
2.
The Fellowship of
Australian Writers (WA) reserves the right to publish the winning, second place
and highly commended entries in its publications. Results will be published in
FAWWA publications.
3.
Non-award-winning
manuscripts are destroyed after the competition and will not be returned.
Ensure you keep a copy.
4. A pen name must be used and
CHANGED for each poem. The real name of the author must not appear on the
manuscript.
5. Each poem must have a cover page with only the following
information; Competition, Title of
Poem, Pen Name.
6.
A COMPLETED entry form must be enclosed. Ensure all sections are filled out and the entry form is signed. Entry
fee of $10 per poem should be paid by cheque or money order made payable to
FAWWA, or by Visa or MasterCard. Credit
card payments. Sending of cash is at competitor’s own risk.
7.
The judge’s
decision is final. Competitors must not communicate with the judge before or
during the competition. All unsuccessful entries will be shredded after the
competition
8.
If a list of
prize-winners is required, please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope with
your entry or provide your email address on the entry form.
9.
Send entries to:
Competition Secretary, Entry for TCPP, PO Box 6180 Swanbourne WA 6910
Note: It is the competitor’s
responsibility to ensure entries comply with all the terms and conditions of
entry. If any entry is excluded due to non-compliance of these terms and
conditions, the competitor will not be notified nor will the entry fee be
refunded.
Or you may send a
self-address stamped envelope to FAWWA,
PO Box 6180, Swanbourne WA 6910
Tom Collins House in Swanbourne, Western Australia,
once the residence of Joseph Furphy is now the headquarters of the
Fellowship of Australian Writers WA branch, Western Australia's state-wide
network for writers since 1938.
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