FIVE ISLAND PRIZE FOR A FIRST BOOK OF POETRY SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FOR 2023

We are excited to announce the shortlist of titles for the 2022–23 Prize.

Moon Wrasse Willo Drummond, Puncher & Wattmann

Secret Third Thing Dan Hogan, Cordite Publishing Inc. 

Greatest Hit Holly Isemonger, Vagabond Press 

Time Machines  Caroline Williamson, Vagabond Press

The winning and commended books will be announced at a Zoom event on Wednesday 29 November, 6.30–7.30 pm (AEST Melbourne time): https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/2338614152?pwd=aVhRZElvYjh1T2ZId2h1QW9ZbThS UT09 Password: 106945

Everyone is welcome to attend to hear the judges’ report and readings from the finalists. Please join us to celebrate these new poets, their poetry, and their publishers.

Submissions are open until 15 July next year for the 2024 Prize. There are no entry fees. For details on how to submit, please go to https://www.canberra.edu.au/five-islands-prize/

The Five Islands Prize is grateful for support from Five Islands Press and the University of Canberra, and for its associations with Australian Poetry Ltd as a communication partner, and the 3CR Spoken Word program.