Melbourne Poets Union

Competitions

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31st MPU International Poetry Competition 2025/26 - Judging Pending
31st MPU International Poetry Competition 2025/26 - Judging Pending

The 31st Melbourne Poets Union 
International Poetry Competition
Winners  

2025-2026 as judged by Jennifer Harrison

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30TH MPU International Poetry Competition (2024-2025) Winners
30TH MPU International Poetry Competition (2024-2025) Winners

The 30th Melbourne Poets Union
 International Poetry Competition
Winners  

2024-2025 as judged by p.o

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Publications

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Finding My Feet - An Anthology of Poetic Voices: 2nd Edition (e-book)
Finding My Feet - An Anthology of Poetic Voices: 2nd Edition (e-book)

Melbourne Poets Union is proud to announce to publication of  Finding My Feet - An Anthology of Poetic Voices: 2nd Edition (e-book);  a contemporary poetry anthology that speaks of the human heart. 

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Finding My Feet - An Anthology of Poetic Voices
Finding My Feet - An Anthology of Poetic Voices

“A diverse and fascinating sampling of the poetic riches of Naarm and beyond, Finding My Feet is a great labour of love and resistance, and a crucial chronicle of our anxious and complicated times.”
— Melinda Smith

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Melbourne Poets Union has been operating since 1977. In those 48 years we have seen many changes to the Australian arts landscape. We keep striving to put poets in clear view of modern Australia with live events, print and online publications, competitions, workshops and all manner of opportunities…


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