Victorian Premier's Prize for Poetry explained

The Victorian Premier's Prize for Poetry, formerly known as the C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry, is a prize category in the annual Victorian Premier's Literary Award. As of 2011 it has an enumeration of 25,000. The winner of this category prize vies with 4 other category winners for overall Victorian Prize for Literature valued at an additional 100,000.

The prize was formerly known as the C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry from inception until 2010, when the awards were re-established under the stewardship of the Wheeler Centre and restarted with new prize amounts and a new name. It was named after the early twentieth century vernacular poet C. J. Dennis.

Victorian Premier's Prize for Poetry

Victorian Premier's Prize for Poetry winners and finalists!Year!Author!Title!Result!Ref.
2011Winner[1]
This Floating WorldFinalist
SwallowFinalist
2012ArmourWinner[2] [3]
VishvarupaFinalist[4]
Southern BarbariansFinalist
2014Liquid NitrogenWinner[5]
AutoethnographicFinalist[6] [7]
Travelling Through the FamilyFinalist
2015Winner[8] [9]
RadianceFinalist[10] [11]
Bed For All Who ComeFinalist
2016CrankhandleWinner[12] [13]
Finalist[14]
Finalist
2017Carrying the WorldWinner[15] [16]
Painting Red OrchidsFinalist[17]
Bull DaysFinalist
2018ArgosyWinner[18] [19]
Finalist[20]
redactorFinalist
2019TiltWinner[21] [22]
Flood DamagesFinalist[23] [24]
Milk TeethFinalist
2020Nganajungu YaguWinner[25] [26]
YuiquimbiangFinalist[27]
Birth PlanFinalist
2021Case NotesWinner[28] [29] [30]
Ask Me About the FutureFinalist[31] [32]
ThroatFinalist
2022Trigger WarningWinner[33] [34]
How Decent Folk BehaveFinalist[35]
Human LookingFinalist
2023At the Altar of TouchWinner[36] [37] [38]
CleanFinalist[39]
FugitiveFinalist
2024Grace YeeChinese FishWinner[40]
Susie Andersonthe body countryFinalist[41]
Claire Miranda RobertsKangaroo PawFinalist

C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry (inactive)

This award is no longer active. It was renamed in 2011 to Victorian Premier's Prize for Poetry (see above).

C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry winners and finalists!Year!Author!Title!Ref.!Ref.
1985Winner[42]
Your ShadowWinner
1986Washing the MoneyWinner[43]
St. ClairWinner
1987Winner[44]
1988The Domesticity of GiraffesWinner[45]
1989Bone ScanWinner[46]
1990Winner
1991Winner
1992Jane, Interlinear and Other PoemsWinner
1993Translations from the Natural WorldWinner
1994Certain ThingsWinner
1995Anima and Other PoemsWinner
1996In the Human NightWinner
1997Subhuman Redneck PoemsWinner
1998Broken LandWinner
1999Pure and AppliedWinner
2000IcemanWinner
2001Barefoot SpeechWinner
2002Afterimages......sypWinner
2003Anything the Landlord TouchesWinner
Finalist
Goddess of MercyFinalist
2004Wolf NotesWinner
Finalist
Finalist
20051-100Winner
Doppler EffectFinalist
FirelickFinalist
2006Urban Myths: 210 PoemsWinner
Universal AndalusiaFinalist
Finalist
2007JackWinner[47]
Finalist[48]
Montale: A Biographical AnthologyFinalist
2008Press ReleaseWinner[49]
EventFinalist[50]
As We Draw OurselvesFinalist
2009Winner
Fishing in the DevonianFinalist[51]
Finalist
2010PossessionWinner[52]
Beneath Our ArmourFinalist[53]
Finalist

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 . Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190208195454/https://www.wheelercentre.com/projects/victorian-premier-s-literary-awards-2011 . February 8, 2019 . January 29, 2014 . Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.
  2. Web site: 2012 . 21 big names. One big decision. Start reading. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202043859/https://www.wheelercentre.com/projects/victorian-premier-s-literary-awards-2012 . February 2, 2019 . January 29, 2014 . Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.
  3. Web site: 17 October 2012 . 2012 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards winners announced; ‘The Biggest Estate on Earth’ wins Victorian Prize for Literature . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211128134829/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2012/10/17/25263/2012-victorian-premiers-literary-awards-winners-announced-the-biggest-estate-on-earth-wins-victorian-prize-for-literature/ . 2021-11-28 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  4. Web site: 9 August 2012 . 2012 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards shortlists announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210924161142/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2012/08/09/24622/2012-victorian-premiers-literary-awards-shortlists-announced/ . 2021-09-24 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  5. Web site: 29 January 2014 . 2014 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards winners announced; ‘Liquid Nitrogen’ wins Victorian Prize for Literature . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210924161656/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2014/01/29/29295/2014-victorian-premiers-literary-awards-winners-announced-liquid-nitrogen-wins-victorian-prize-for-literature/ . 2021-09-24 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  6. Web site: 2014 . Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140125133913/http://wheelercentre.com/projects/victorian-premier-s-literary-awards-2014 . 25 January 2014 . 29 January 2014 . Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.
  7. Web site: 29 November 2013 . Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2014 shortlists announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210803041253/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2013/11/29/28954/victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2014-shortlists-announced/ . 2021-08-03 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  8. Web site: 2015 . Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208093306/http://www.wheelercentre.com/projects/victorian-premier-s-literary-awards-2015 . 8 December 2015 . 8 December 2015 . Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.
  9. Web site: 29 January 2015 . Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2015 winners announced; ‘The Europeans in Australia: Volume Three: Nation’ wins Victorian Prize for Literature . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220703180404/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2015/01/29/32164/victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2015-winners-announced-the-europeans-in-australia-volume-three-nation-wins-victorian-prize-for-literature/ . 2022-07-03 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  10. Web site: Puvanenthiran . Bhakthi . 2014-12-11 . Diverse 2015 Victorian Premiers Literary Award Shortlist features itinerant novelist Ceridwan Dovey . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203216/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/diverse-2015-victorian-premiers-literary-award-shortlist-features-itinerant-novelist-ceridwan-dovey-20141211-1256bh.html . 2018-06-18 . 2023-02-21 . . en.
  11. Web site: 12 December 2014 . Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2015 shortlists announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815054935/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2014/12/12/32000/victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2015-shortlists-announced/ . 2022-08-15 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  12. Web site: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180428053629/https://www.wheelercentre.com/projects/victorian-premier-s-literary-awards-2016 . 28 April 2018 . 1 May 2018 . The Wheeler Centre.
  13. Web site: 29 January 2016 . Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2016 winners announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220811115159/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2016/01/29/40461/victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2016-winners-announced/ . 2022-08-11 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  14. Web site: 7 December 2015 . Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2016 shortlists announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220818104716/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2015/12/07/35577/victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2016-shortlists-announced/ . 2022-08-18 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  15. Web site: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180428185650/https://www.wheelercentre.com/projects/victorian-premier-s-literary-awards-2017 . 28 April 2018 . 1 May 2018 . The Wheeler Centre.
  16. Web site: 1 February 2017 . Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2017 winners announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211129140302/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2017/02/01/83467/victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2017-winners-announced/ . 2021-11-29 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  17. Web site: 5 December 2016 . Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2017 shortlists announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201030082020/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2016/12/05/82063/victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2017-shortlists-announced/ . 2020-10-30 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  18. Web site: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180501161311/https://www.wheelercentre.com/projects/victorian-premier-s-literary-awards-2018 . 1 May 2018 . 1 May 2018 . The Wheeler Centre.
  19. Web site: 1 February 2018 . Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2018 winners announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180405113726/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2018/02/01/101425/victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2018-winners-announced/ . 2018-04-05 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  20. Web site: 4 December 2017 . Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2018 shortlists announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220128220902/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2017/12/04/99205/victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2018-shortlists-announced/ . 2022-01-28 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  21. Web site: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2019 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181229171500/https://www.wheelercentre.com/projects/victorian-premier-s-literary-awards-2019 . 2018-12-29 . 2019-01-31 . The Wheeler Centre.
  22. Web site: 1 February 2019 . VPLAs 2019: Manus detainee Boochani wins $100k top prize . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220320040710/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2019/02/01/122726/vplas-2019-manus-detainee-boochani-wins-100k-top-prize/ . 2022-03-20 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  23. Web site: 2018-12-12 . Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2019 shortlists announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181215225718/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2018/12/12/121398/victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2019-shortlists-announced/ . 2018-12-15 . 2018-12-12 . . en-AU.
  24. Web site: 12 December 2018 . Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2019 shortlists announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181215225718/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2018/12/12/121398/victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2019-shortlists-announced/ . 2018-12-15 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  25. Web site: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200304000632/https://www.wheelercentre.com/projects/victorian-premier-s-literary-awards-2020 . 2020-03-04 . 2020-01-31 . . en.
  26. Web site: Winners of the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221223706/https://www.readings.com.au/news/winners-of-the-victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2020 . 2023-02-21 . 2023-02-21 . Readings Books . en.
  27. Web site: 2019-12-02 . 2020 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards shortlists announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200128115404/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2019/12/02/143249/2020-victorian-premiers-literary-awards-shortlists-announced/ . 2020-01-28 . 2019-12-02 . . en-AU.
  28. Web site: Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210202002421/https://www.wheelercentre.com/projects/victorian-premier-s-literary-awards-2021 . 2021-02-02 . 2021-02-01 . The Wheeler Centre . en.
  29. Web site: February 4, 2021 . Awards: Victorian Prize for Literature . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209151141/https://shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3916 . 2022-12-09 . 2023-02-21 . Shelf Awareness .
  30. Web site: 2021-02-02 . 2021 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210302111556/https://locusmag.com/2021/02/2021-victorian-premiers-literary-awards/ . 2021-03-02 . 2023-02-21 . . en-US.
  31. Web site: 2020-12-08 . Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2021 shortlists announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201207232220/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/12/08/160636/victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2021-shortlists-announced/ . 2020-12-07 . 2020-12-08 . . en-AU.
  32. Web site: The Victorian Premier's Literary Awards shortlists 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201207201159/https://www.readings.com.au/news/the-victorian-premiers-literary-awards-shortlists-2021 . 2020-12-07 . 2023-02-21 . Readings Books . en.
  33. Web site: 2022-02-04 . Gorrie wins 2022 Victorian Prize for Literature . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220203235455/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2022/02/04/209513/gorrie-wins-2022-victorian-prize-for-literature/ . 2022-02-03 . 2022-02-04 . . en-AU.
  34. Web site: Winners of the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220203081237/https://www.readings.com.au/news/winners-of-the-victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2022 . 2022-02-03 . 2023-02-21 . Readings Books . en.
  35. Web site: 2021-12-07 . VPLAs 2022 shortlists announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211206235345/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2021/12/07/207323/vpla-2022-shortlists-announced/ . 2021-12-06 . 2021-12-07 . . en-AU.
  36. Web site: The 2023 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203100916/https://www.wheelercentre.com/victorian-premiers-literary-awards/victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2023/ . 2023-02-03 . 2023-02-02 . The Wheeler Centre . en-US.
  37. Web site: 2 February 2023 . Winners of the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202083629/https://www.readings.com.au/news/winners-of-the-victorian-premiers-literary-awards-2023 . 2023-02-02 . 2023-02-21 . Readings Books . en.
  38. News: Burke . Kelly . 2023-02-02 . Melbourne author Jessica Au wins $125,000 for ‘quietly powerful’ novella . en-GB . . live . 2023-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212065421/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/feb/02/melbourne-author-jessica-au-wins-125000-for-quietly-powerful-novella . 2023-02-12 . 0261-3077.
  39. Web site: PMLAs 2022 winners, 2023 Indie Book Awards longlists, VPLAs shortlists . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221223708/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2023/01/11/224865/pmlas-2022-winners-2023-indie-book-awards-longlists-vplas-shortlists/ . 2023-02-21 . 2023-02-21 . . en-AU.
  40. Web site: "Australia’s richest writing prize goes to Melbourne poet for family saga" . The Age, 2 February 2024. 2 February 2024.
  41. Web site: 2023-12-19 . Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2024 shortlists announced . 2023-12-19 . Books+Publishing.
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  47. Web site: CJ Dennis Prize 2007 . 2008-04-14 . 2008-08-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080812164758/http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/literary/pla/cjdprize/winner2007.html . live .
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  52. Web site: 2010 . Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2011: 2010 Winners & Shortlists . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201220058/http://wheelercentre.com/projects/victorian-premier-s-literary-awards-2011/2010-winners-shortlists . February 1, 2014 . January 29, 2014 . Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.
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