Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize

To have something is to be able to recognise it, even in the dark. – Thomas Shapcott

2018 Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize

Named in honour of a distinguished Queensland poet, the Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize for an Unpublished Manuscript is committed to encouraging emerging Queensland poets.  Now in its 16th year, this prestigious prize for an unpublished poetry manuscript comes with total prize money of $2,000 and a publishing contract. This prize is funded by Arts Queensland and supported by (University of Queensland Press) UQP.

1ST PRIZE includes:

 $2,000 + book launch at QPF 2019 + a publishing contract with UQP

The winner will be announced at the Queensland Poetry Awards, to take place the opening night of the Queensland Poetry Festival, Thursday 23rd August 2018 at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Fortitude Valley.

2018 Judges: Felicity Plunkett, Ali Alizadeh

Previous winners: Rae White, Shastra Deo, Stuart Barnes, Krissy Kneen, David Stavanger, Rachael Briggs, Nicholas Powell, Lidja Cvetkovic, Rosanna Licari, Jaya Savige, Nathan Shepherdson, Angela Gardner, Sarah Holland-Batt, Felicity Plunkett, Vladislav Nekliaev

Deadline for receipt of applications: by 5pm Friday 6 July 2018

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The Queensland Poetry Awards are supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.