The Local Word Poetry Prize 2024-25
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The Local Word Poetry Prize 2024-25
The Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) and Deakin University (DU) are pleased to present 2024-25 Local Word Poetry Prize. This […]
Free to enter
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Radio Talk: Poetry Open Mic
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Reclaim The Crone
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Noted Donations to the Melbourne Public Library
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Reclaim The Crone
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English reading circle at North Melbourne Library
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‘Good price, reliable recipes, great photos’
‘Good price, reliable recipes, great photos’
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Re-creating Samuel Johnson’s Library
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The Oldest Book in the Supreme Court Library
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Sectarian Riot? Coverup?
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My Life in Readings
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Reclaim The Crone
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The Mysteries and Mayhem of Early Melbourne
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William Caxton at State Library Victoria
William Caxton at State Library Victoria
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Leaping the Barrier
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Manuscripts Don’t Burn
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Reclaim The Crone
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An Evening with Elizabeth David & Friends
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