erl poetry competition winners announced

It was terrific to be part of the awards presentation for this years Eastern Regional Libraries National Poetry competition.

Here I am pictured with local winner Donald and competition judge, Alicia Sometimes.

Each year the Library corporation alternates between a storywriting competition and a poetry competition.

This year was poetry's turn and the competition was fierce.

Competition judge, Alicia Sometimes, was impressed by the depth and scope of entries.

Winners for 2011 include:
Junior section $ 200 - Taman for Defying Gravity
Teenage section $300 - Christel Anliker for Australian Serenity
Local section $500 - Donald for Dick and Jane on TV
First Prize $1,000 - Nelson for On Testicular Failure

Eastern Regional Libraries are proud to support poetry and the National Poetry Competition.