The
Peter Porter Poetry Prize is an ongoing international literary award run by the
Australian Book Review for outstanding poetry. Established by the ''ABR'' in 2005, the Prize is named after the late Australian poet
Peter Porter. The Porter Prize, awarded annually by the ''ABR'', is considered 'one of Australia’s most lucrative and respected awards for poetry' and among the country's 'most prestigious prizes for a new poem'. It 'guarantees winners wide exposure through publication in ''ABR and in 2017 received 'nearly 1000 entries from twenty-two countries'.
History
The Porter Prize was established in 2005 by the
Australian Book Review. Formerly known as the ''ABR'' Poetry Prize, it was renamed the Peter Porter Poetry Prize in 2010 in honour of the famed Australian poet. The award is open to all poets writing in English, regardless of where they reside.
Winners
Since its inception, there have been 19 winners of the Peter Porter Poetry Prize.
* 2005:
Stephen Edgar
* 2006:
Judith Bishop
* 2007: Alex Skovron
* 2008:
Ross Clark
* 2009:
Tracy Ryan
* 2010:
Anthony Lawrence
* 2011:
Judith Bishop and Tony Lintermans (joint winners)
* 2012:
Michael Farrell
* 2013:
John A. Scott
* 2014: Jessica L. Wilkinson
* 2015:
Judith Beveridge
Judith Beveridge (born 1956) is a contemporary Australian poet, editor and academic. She is a recipient of the Christopher Brennan Award.
Biography
Judith Beveridge was born in London, England, arriving in Australia with her parents in 1960. She ...
* 2016: Amanda Joy
* 2017: Louis Klee and Damen O'Brien (joint winners)
*2018: Nicholas Wong
*2019:
Andy Kissane and Belle Ling (joint winners)
*2020: A. Frances Johnson
*2021: Sara M Saleh
*2022:
Anthony Lawrence
*2023: Dan Disney
References
External links
* {{Official website, https://www.australianbookreview.com.au/prizes-programs/peter-porter-poetry-prize/current-prize
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Australian poetry awards
Awards established in 2005
2005 establishments in Australia