Elvis Poetry Competition
Each year, Parkes Elvis Festival invites all aspiring and published authors of poetry to submit their best and greatest unpublished poems at the Elvis Poetry Competition and Breakfast.
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Elvis Poetry Competition
Each year, Parkes Elvis Festival, invites all aspiring and published authors of poetry to submit their best and greatest unpublished poems inspired by this year’s festival theme of “Elvis On Tour” with at least one mention of Elvis, the Parkes Elvis Festival or a Parkes Elvis Festival event.
This competition is open to all Australian citizens or permanent residents, 18 years and over, with novice, open and people’s choice categories.
All finalists will be announced at the beginning of the poets’ breakfast and will read or have their poem recited during the event for final judging.
Length: Poems of up to 70 lines.
Theme: Elvis on Tour with at least one mention of Elvis, the Parkes Elvis Festival or a Parkes Elvis Festival event.
Prizes:
- Novice Category – author has not previously won or been shortlisted in a poetry competition or have been published. Winner $75 cash
- Open Category – author has previously won or been shortlisted in a poetry competition or have been published. Winner $150 cash
- People’s Choice Category – prize $75 cash
- Free Verse Prize – prize $75 cash
Click here to read the winning poems.
Competition Terms & Conditions are outlined here.
We’d love to have you involved! Register by clicking the following link: PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL – ENTRY FORM – POETRY COMPETITION
CONTACT
Event organiser: Kerryn Jones
Email: elvis@parkes.nsw.gov.au
