Thank you to everyone who entered the 2021 Kathryn Purnell Poetry Prize. The standard of entries was exceptionally high. Entries were received on a range of topics from people across Australia. After careful consideration, the following prizes were awarded, as judged by Tegan Schetrumpf:
1st Prize ‘Solace’ by Beverley Lello
2nd Prize ‘Cliff Paths’ by Mary Jones
3rd Prize ‘Wild Swimming’ by Vanessa Potts
Highly Commended ‘Understanding’ by Vanessa Hewson
‘Hindsight’ by Judith Green
Read the judge’s report or visit the competitions page to find out information about the 2023 competition.