Peter Porter Poetry Prize

The Peter Porter Poetry Prize is an ongoing Australian literary award run by the Australian Book Review for outstanding poetry. Established by the ABR in 2005, the Prize is named after the late Australian poet Peter Porter. The Porter Prize is awarded annually by the ABR, is considered 'one of Australia’s most lucrative and respected awards for poetry'[1] and 'guarantees winners wide exposure through publication in ABR'.[2]

History

The Porter Prize was established in 2005 by the Australian Book Review. Formerly known as the ABR Poetry Prize,[3] it was renamed the Peter Porter Poetry Prize in 2010 in honour of the famed Australian poet.[4] The award is open to all poets writing in English, regardless of where they reside.

Winners

Since its inception, there have been 13 winners of the Peter Porter Poetry Prize.

References

  1. ↑ "Michael Farrell wins the Peter Porter Poetry Prize". ArtsHub Australia. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Peter Porter Poetry Prize, entries by Nov 20". The Northern Territory Writer's Centre. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Austlit. "Peter Porter Poetry Prize". AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Hidden Author. "News from the Editor's Desk". Australian Book Review. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
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