At this prize announcement the shortlisted poets will read from their books, the judges will read their report and there will be qa short q&a with the announced winner.
This is a unique literary prize for the fact that both the author and the publisher receive a cash award.

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We are excited to announce the Judges’ shortlist for the 2024–25 Prize

• Bathypelagia Debbie Lim Cordite Publishing Inc.

• Portraits of Drowning Madeleine Dale University of Queensland Press

• The Infant Vine Isabella G. Mead UWA Publishing

• Past & Parallel Lives Kaya Ortiz UWA Publishing

The winning and order of commended books will be announced at a Zoom event on Wednesday 3 December, from 5.00–6.00 pm (AEST Melbourne time). Join at:

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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. Please note submissions are open until 15 July next year for the 2025–26 Prize. Entry is free. For details on how to submit, go to https://www.canberra.edu.au/five-islands-prize/

COST: Free

ACCESSIBLITY: Online event