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2008 Joseph Furphy Commemorative Literary Prize

Calling all poets and story writers! Entries are invited to the 2008 Joseph Furphy Commemorative Literary Prize.

Now in its sixteenth year, the Literary Prize was inaugurated in 1993 to commemorate 150 years since the birth of Joseph Furphy. Under the pen name of Tom Collins, Joseph Furphy wrote a number of books and articles. His best known work is Such is Life. The Furphy Foundry Pty Ltd generously donates the prize money for this annual competition. Following on from the success of the last two years, the Literary Prize once again includes a Poetry Competition as well as the usual Short Story Competition.

Poetry entries may be on any subject in any style and will be judged in two categories. The Youth Section is for entrants up to 18 years of age and carries a prize of $50 for a poem of up to 20 Lines. The Open Section carries a prize of $100 for a poem up to 40 Lines. Sari Wawn - a poet, writer and teacher – is very generously judging both sections of the Poetry Competition.

Entries for the Short Story Competition will be judged in three categories.
The Junior Section caters for entrants up to 12 years of age and carries a prize of $50 for a story up to 1,500 words. The Youth Section, for entrants 13 – 18 years of age, carries a prize of $100 for a story of up to 3,000 words. The Open Section carries a prize of $300 for a short story with a maximum word limit of 3,500 words.
The Judges for the Short Story Competition are Patrick Crudden (Open Section), Bev Crudden (Youth Section) and Suellen Drysdale (Junior Section).

Entries for the competition close on 29th October 2008. Entry forms are available from all branches of the Goulburn Valley Regional Library, or may be downloaded from here. For further information phone 5832 1600.

E-Tax Software

The ATO e-Tax 2008 software is available for public use at the Shepparton, Cobram, Mooroopna, Numurkah and Yarrawonga branches. This is is the free tax return preparation software that helps you prepare your income tax return and lodge online. Assistance with the software can be found on the Tax Office website - library staff are unable to provide tax assistance.
Call your local branch to make a booking to use the public PCs.
If your branch does not have the e-Tax software, let the staff know that you would like to have it available.

Bilingual Picture Books

An influx of new bilingual picture books has arrived at the Shepparton Library thanks to
generous sponsorship from the Goulburn Murray Region Skilled Migration Program.
A selection of these books in Swahili, Punjabi, Chinese, Farsi, Arabic and Turkish
are on display in the foyer of the library and are available for immediate borrowing.

Enjoy Conversation and Meeting People

Goulburn Murray Region Migration Program invites you to
Morning Tea
at the Goulburn Valley Regional Library in Marungi Street, Shepparton
every Wednesday between 10am – 11am.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. This is an informal gathering for meeting people and conversation.
If you would like more information please contact
Jane at the City of Greater Shepparton on 5832 9710 or
Sonali Jayasundera at the Shepparton Library on 5832 1600

Writers’ Readings

 Join members of the GV Writers Group, as they read their poetry and prose.
They meet at the Shepparton Library every 3rd Sunday of the month at 2 pm.
Don’t miss this pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon,
sharing your own writing, chatting with writers and enjoying a cuppa.
The next gathering will be on Sunday 19th April.

Koori Library Pathways Project

For the latest update on this exciting project visit the KLPP website: koorilibrary.8ways.net

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