Sue Ellson Poems Entered In Awards and Submitted Elsewhere
For broader publication
Below is a list of the poems (and other writings) that I have entered in Awards and submitted elsewhere since 2022.
A large number of my poems have been re-published elsewhere.
More details about my poems are on my main poems page.
I welcome requests for commissions, simply contact me directly if you would like me to write some poetry for you or your publication.
Date Entered
Award Name
Submission Details
Outcome
5 May
2025
2025 The Kathryn Purnell Poetry Prize is for a poem of no more than 50 lines and is a biennial award is named in honour of a much-loved member of The Society of Women Writers Victoria
Poem Submitted – ‘Hunger‘
A 24 line poem that suggests I would like to stay ‘hungry’ in life so that I continue to be grateful for what I have but also keep striving to do more
Entered one poem.
Winners announced 18 July 2025.
Winning entries will be published in the Society’s anthology, Sparx
4 May
2025
2025 Boroondara Literary Awards supported by the Rotary Club of Balwyn
Open Short Story Category – 1,523 word Short Story called ‘Lifting Life’ – a first person story about changing from being a human to being a lift (elevator) for a month. Included a reflection on 10 lifts that helped me decide what type of lift I would like to be, where I would be located and who would be travelling in it with me.
Entered one short story.
Winners announced:
October 2025
Anthology to come
13 April
2025
Poetry of Flight – Explore the idea of ‘flight’ – and to take it in whatever direction you wish.
Poem submitted – ‘If I Could Fly.’
A poem that reflects on how you would live your life if you could fly and how to think about flying if you can’t.
Entered one poem.
Longlist announced:
July, 2025
Winners announced:
August 2025
Anthology launched:
Poetry Zoom, November 2025
31 August
2024
Red Room Poetry
Poetry Month 2024
#30in30
During the month of August, Poets are invited to write a poem a day based on the prompts provided. Here is my list of 31 poems in #30in30 for Poetry Month 2024.
Entered 31 poems and regularly received Likes on social media
31 July
2024
Annual Callout for Submissions – Mine included Australia, Digital Dementia, Mask
Entered three poems
31 August
2023
Red Room Poetry
Poetry Month 2023
#30in30
During the month of August, Poets are invited to write a poem a day based on the prompts provided. Here is my list of 16 poems in #30in30 for Poetry Month 2023.
Entered 16 poems and regularly received Likes on social media
31 July
2023
Annual Callout for Submissions – Mine included What If I Imagined, Post Traumatic Growth and Final Straw
Entered three poems
21 April
2023
Poetry competition about ‘Poetry for life’ and what poetry means to me
Entered a 12 line poem
31 August
2022
Red Room Poetry
Poetry Month 2022
#30in30
During the month of August, Poets are invited to write a poem a day based on the prompts provided. Here is my list of #30in30 for Poetry Month 2022.
Entered 31 short poems and regularly received Likes on social media