Secondary students under 19 at closing who are Australian citizens or permanent residents studying in Australia, including home-schooled students. Submit a poem of up to 50 lines on any theme. Categories: Years 7 to 9 and Years 10 to 12. Category winners receive cash prizes, flights, accommodation, VIP passes and access to meet storytellers and publicists at Storyfest Gold Coast 2027. Entry: $15 per poem.