LIBRARY NEWS

Local Word Poetry Prize

Announcing the Geelong Regional Libraries & Deakin University

Local Word Poetry Prize

Calling all poets!

Entries for the Local Word Poetry Prize are now open.

Submissions of up to 75 lines are welcome from emerging and established poets. Open to all residents of Australia aged 16 years and over.

Entries are free and close at 5.00pm, Saturday 1st July, 2023.

The winner of the prize will receive:

·         a cash prize of $2000.

• a one-hour mentoring session with a Deakin University writing practitioner.
• publication on GRLC’s website and announcement in GRLC’s e-newsletter

Commended writers will receive:

·         a cash prize of $250

• publication on GRLC’s website and announcement in GRLC’s e-newsletter

Visit their webpage for more details!

Break Schedule

We have implemented a year level schedule for the Library at recess and lunch breaks.  

This allows for all year levels to access the space in a more efficient and structured way for borrowing and activities.  

There are opportunities for a Library pass, if you are a Library monitor and help in this space.

The challenge is well underway at SCSC and we already have some students heading towards the finish line, ready to get their hands on some prizes.

The challenge will end on the 8th September, so there is still plenty of time to get those books read and listed. We have 283 Surf Coast Secondary College students registered so far.