STORY telling is as old as man himself and young people have demonstrated numerous times, they are equal in holding their own in this respect.
The Furphy Foundation in partnership with the Greater Shepparton City Council, Latrobe University and the GV Library Group are encouraging students from across the Goulburn Valley to share their story for the Furphy Literary Awards.
Established in 1992, the literary awards promote and extend the tradition of storytelling, both factual and fictional, of Australian culture.
As from March 1, entries are now open for the four youth categories which are made up of Junior Short Story and Junior Poetry for writers 12 and under, Youth Short Story and Youth Poetry for writers aged 13 – 17.
Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe, said the awards are a great opportunity to recognise the talent of young writers across the region.
“The Furphy Literary Awards gives an incredible opportunity for the youth of the region to express their voices through literature and gain experience in writing short stories and poetry. We look forward to seeing many great collections of work from our community,” Cr O’Keeffe said.
Each category will have a first-place prize of $300, followed by second $100 and third $50.
Entries close on Monday, May 31. For more information on the awards and who is eligible to enter please visit http://www.furphyliteraryaward.com.au/junioryouth
