ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Thought I'd do a cut and paste of the Australian Bush Laureate Awards nominations. I don't think anybody will mind. Congratulations to all the finalists (myself included!).


2013 Australian Bush Laureate Awards finalists announced

Finalists have been announced for the 2013 Australian Bush Laureate Awards to be presented in Tamworth this January.
In alphabetical order by title of work, they are...


For BOOK OF THE YEAR and (if applicable) Collected Verse Book of the Year...

Around The Campfire by Terry Piggott of Canningvale, Western Australia
Award Winning Bush Verse compilation by Max Merckenschlager of Caloote, South Australia
The Bronze Swagman Award... compiled by the Winton Business & Tourism Association
Homely Poems by Bessie Jennings of Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Rhymes For Our Times by Frank Heffernan of Narrogin, Western Australia


For ALBUM OF THE YEAR...

A Piece Of My World by Christopher Kessey of Mirrabooka, New South Wales
Another Piece Of My World by Christopher Kessey of Mirrabooka, New South Wales
A Worn Out Stockman Dreaming by John Davis of Kings Point, New South Wales
The Further I Travel by Jim Low of Alexandria, New South Wales
Partners by Carol Heuchan of Cooranbong, New South Wales


For PUBLISHED POEM OF THE YEAR..

The Dreaded Home Invader by Bessie Jennings of Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Frank by Stephen Whiteside of Glen Iris, Victoria
On The Western Shore by Terry Piggott of Canningvale, Western Australia
The Promise by Grahame Watt of Toormina, New South Wales
The Truth About Waltzing Matilda by David Campbell of Beaumaris, Victoria


For SINGLE RECORDED PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR...

Buddy Tyson by Jim Brown of Heathmont, Victoria
Henry And The Maker by Christopher Kessey of Mirrabooka, New South Wales
Myall Creek Station by Jim Low of Alexandria, New South Wales
Partners by Carol Heuchan of Cooranbong, New South Wales
A Worn Out Stockman Dreaming by John Davis of Kings Point, New South Wales


For CHILDREN'S POEM OF THE YEAR...

Music Of The Bush by Megan Bartlett-Horne of Sanctuary Cove, Queensland
The Sash by Stephen Whiteside of Glen Iris, Victoria
Toolangiwantigongolope by Gwen Pascoe of Toolangi, Victoria


For RECORDED AUSTRALIAN SONG LYRIC OF THE YEAR...

Darling Downs by Graham Rodger & Allan Caswell
The Drover’s Wife by Luke O’Shea
Jondaryn by Penny Davies & Roger Illott
The Man Across The Street by Amber Lawrence & Colin Buchanan, recorded by Amber Lawrence
Rivermen by Kevin Pye, recorded by Mick Fetch

Also to be announced and presented on the day of the Awards gala concert is the Judith Hosier Heritage Award, for a significant contribution to Australian bush poetry.

The 2013 Australian Bush Laureate Awards will be staged in the famous Tamworth Town Hall at 2pm on Tuesday, January 22.

A star-studded line-up of bush poets, including Awards finalists, will appear during the gala awards concert together with special guest country music artists and compere Jim Haynes.

Tickets are now available at www.tcmf.com.au, by telephoning 02 6767 5300 or over the counter at the Tamworth Visitor Information Centre on the corner of Peel and Murray Streets.

Weblink www.bushlaureate.com.au.

Thanks for posting this Stephen and congratulations to you, to Terry, to David and to all.
Brenda

Thanks, Brenda.

Thanks from me as well Brenda.

Terry