The W B Yeats Poetry Prize for Australians is accepting entries for the 2012 Prize.

Closing date is 31 December 2012.

First Prize AU$500
Runner up Prize AU$75
Commendation Certificates

The Poetry Prize is open to residents of Australia and New Zealand for previously unpublished poem. Entries will be judged by Earl Livings & Catherine Bateson.

RULES
Entries to be typed on one side of paper
NO identification of author on the poem
Name, address and contact details on a separate page please
50 line maximum limit
Open style
Entries may be submitted online: in a Word doc 1997 -2003 or pdf document.
Payments via paypal can be made on the website or by standard mail.
Entry fee is AU$7. 50 first entry
AU$5. each per extra poems
Cheques/Postal Orders to be made payable to: “The W B Yeats Poetry Prize”

Posted entries will only be returned where a stamped addressed envelope is provided
Post entries to:
W B Yeats Poetry Prize
6 Samuel Close
Berwick VIC 3806

The W B Yeats Poetry Prize reserves the right to publish the Winning and Commended poems in a printed report and on their website.

Copyright remains with poet.

For more information: http://www.wbyeatspoetryprize.com/

Thanks to Australian Poetry for this information.