Banjo Paterson Writing Awards

Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson, most famous for penning Waltzing Matilda and The Man From Snowy River was born on February 17, 1864 near Orange. To celebrate his birthday Orange City Council, Central West Libraries, Central West Writers' Centre and The Central Western Daily announce the call for entries to the Banjo Paterson Writing Awards. It is important to note that entries into the Prose, Open Poetry and Children's Writing Awards categories of the competition do not have to be in the style of Banjo's writing.

Entry forms can be downloaded from this website and are available from Orange City Library and also from The Central Western Daily at 132 Kite Street, Orange. The competition closes on Friday 18 April 2008 and winners will be contacted by phone on Monday 16 June 2008. Read more about in today's Central Western Daily: http://www.orange.yourguide.com.au/news/local/general/writers-asked-to-find-their-inner-banjo/1184621.html