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Craft your Furphy Literary Awards submission during the School Holidays

Posted on Tuesday 26th of March, 2024,

Greater Shepparton City Council, in partnership with the Furphy Foundation, La Trobe University and the GV Library Group, invites aspiring young writers to write their way to success these school holidays. With the 2024 Furphy Literary Awards in full swing, now is the perfect time for young people in the Goulburn Valley to unleash their creativity and submit their stories.

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Craft your Furphy Literary Awards submission during the School Holidays
Open to aspiring young writers in the Goulburn Valley
Four youth categories available: Junior Short Story, Junior Poetry, Youth Short Story and Youth Poetry
Exciting prizes offered, with entries closing on Friday 31 May 2024

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Entries are open for the four youth categories, which are made up of Junior Short Story, Junior Poetry for writers 12 and under, Youth Short Story and Youth Poetry for writers aged 13 to 17 years.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Councillor Shane Sali, encouraged writers to get inspired these school holidays.

“Don’t miss out on the opportunity to showcase your writing talent in the Furphy Literary Awards these school holidays,” he said.

“As the saying goes, everyone can write at least one good story. These awards provide a fantastic platform for our local young people to express their creativity, individuality, and voices.”

The Furphy Literary Awards offer exciting prizes in each category, with a first place prize of $300, followed by second of $100 and third of $50.

Entries close on Friday 31 May 2024 at 11.59pm.

Find more information on the awards and who is eligible to enter here.