Write or recite a story in either 500 words or 5 minutes in length or less, in response to ‘Marngrook Football’. There are great prizes to be won!
‘Marngrook Football’ is an artwork by Aunty Marlene Gilson that is from the Moreland Art Collection. The work depicts Indigenous football being played adjacent to an Australian rules game.
Marlene Gilson. Marngrook Football, 2015. Acrylic on canvas. 80 x 100 cm. Collection of Moreland City Council. Image courtesy of the artist.
About Marngrook Football
Behind The News video: Marngrook footy
The Koorie Heritage Trust Collections and History: Marngrook (possum skin football)
ABC news article – Historian reveals Marngrook influence on AFL
Meanjin Quarterly essays – Marngrook, Tom WIlls and the continuing denial of Indigenous history
Competition entry form and submission details
Competition opens Monday 18 May 2020
Competition closes Friday 3 July 2020
Winners announced online Friday 28 August 2020
For entry forms, please visit https://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/libraries/library-events-and-activities/story-writing-competition/
Prizes
Up to 8 years old Winner – Sphero BOLT robot
Achievement award – $50 book voucher
9 to 12 years old Winner – Sphero BOLT robot
Achievement award: $50 book voucher
13 to 17 years old Winner – $200 JB Hi-Fi voucher
Achievement award – $50 book voucher
Adult Winner – 1 year mebership to Writers’ Victoria + $100 book voucher
Achievement award – $100 book voucher
Book vouchers are redeemable at most Australian book stores.
For more information email libraryevents@moreland.vic.gov.au
https://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/libraries/library-events-and-activities/story-writing-competition/