Words with Bite

 Creative writing competition

Flex your creative muscle and win a $200 book pack. All you need to do is create your own work with bite in any written shape or format. The competition is open, March 1 - April 9, to all young people aged 14-24 years. The maximum word limit of 2000 words. 

Entries must be hand delivered or mailed to Ashfield Library, PO Box 1145 Ashfield NSW 1800 or emailed to ashlib@ashfield.nsw.gov.au by 5pm Thursday April 9, 09.

Include with your submissions your name, age & contact details. Entries must be your own original work.

Download Flier Here.

$500 worth of prizes up for grabs!

Brewhaha Poetry Slam
Ashfield Library in conjunction with Leichhardt Library will be launching our first Brewhaha Poetry Slam taking place 12pm on Saturday 12 April in the new Brewhaha Chill Out Tent.

A poetry slam is a competition which performers read or recite original works, or more rarely that of others, without any other tools except for the microphone.

Up for grabs as first and second prize is $300 worth of prizes for a slam-dunk performance.

Entrants must register for the event by Sunday 6 April 2008, with full contact details and a short spiel on their work in writing. For more details contact Alexander 02 9716 1827. Brewhaha Poetry Slam flyer or entry form.

Youth and Seniors Creative Writing Competition
'They think they know it all!' is a Writing Competition where you can flex your creative muscle and express your viewpoint on the topic of harmony and acceptance of all ages.

Entries can take any written shape or format. All entries must be delivered by hand or mailed to Ashfield Municipal Library, PO Box 1145 Ashfield NSW 1800 by Sunday 13 April 2008.

Up for grabs as first and second prize is $300 worth of prizes. For more information contact Alexander on 02 9716 1827. Entry form.