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Alys Jackson spent 12 years teaching throughout Asia and the Middle East before settling in Australia. She began writing poetry in 2008 and won a first and a second prize in the 2009 Henry Lawson Festival of Arts Poetry Contest. She is currently working on her first book.
Contest Won: Margaret Reid Poetry Contest for Traditional Verse 2009, Most Highly Commended
Prizes: $3,750
Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
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Prizes: $12,000
Deadline: May 1, 2025
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Prizes: $22,000
Deadline: Jul 1, 2025
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Prizes: $12,000
Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
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