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Hey writers and readers - welcome back to the Student Poetry Competition!

We are so excited to announce the 2025 theme: Ghost

Submit a poem in any style, based on your interpretation of the theme.
Poems can be up to 30 lines (max) but we actually recommend shorter.

Submit your poems here: 2025 Student Poetry Competition Submissions

Submissions will be open from week 1, Semester 1, and will close Week 2, Semester 2.

All poems will be showcased online, printed in a free booklet & displayed in SURLY.

Winners will be determined by popular vote & Committee's Choice* and will be announced on 5th September & be published in Lot's Wife Magazine!!!!

*Committee is made up of the wonderful Monash Creative Writers

Prizes to be annouced