Entries for the 2025 Peter Porter Poetry Prize have now closed
First prize: AU$6,000
Four other shortlisted poets: AU$1,000
Closed: midnight AEST, 7 October 2024
Judges: Sarah Holland-Batt, Paul Kane, Peter Rose
Australian Book Review has now closed entries for the twenty-first Peter Porter Poetry Prize, which was open to all international poets from 1 July 2024 until midnight AEST, 7 October 2024. This year the Porter Prize is worth a total of AU$10,000 – with a first prize of $6,000.
Entries must be an original single-authored poem of not more than 60 lines written in English. Poems must not have been previously published. The five shortlisted poems will be published in the January–February 2025 issue and the winner will be announced at a ceremony later that month.
The Peter Porter Poetry Prize is one of Australia’s most lucrative and respected poetry awards. It honours the life and work of the great Australian poet Peter Porter (1929–2010), an honoured contributor to ABR for many years. All poets writing in English are eligible to enter.
Click here for more information about past winners and to read their poems.
Before entering the Porter Prize, all poets must read the Terms and Conditions. Please read our Frequently Asked Questions before contacting us with queries about the Porter Prize.
The Peter Porter Poetry is funded by the ABR Patrons, including support in memory of Kate Boyce.
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