Here are some links to other websites related to children's poetry and literature.
Please note, these links are provided as a guide. The Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society has no responsibility for the content of these websites.
Please tell us if you know of any other links we can include on this page.
National Literacy and Numeracy Week (31st August - 6th September 2009)
www.literacyandnumeracy.gov.au
Children's Book Council of Australia
www.cbc.org.au
Steven Herrick - award winning Australian children's poet http://www.stevenherrick.com.au
Jack Prelutsky - award winning US children's poet's fun and colourful site
www.jackprelutsky.com
Scholastic - poetry writing tips and teacher's resources
www.teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry
The Write Stuff - book reviews, interviews, articles about writing from Australia and elsewhere. They host an annual poetry competition:
www.the-write-stuff.com.au/competitions
Poets Union Inc. - representing Australian poets. Hosts Broadway Poetry Prize.
www.poetsunion.com
Winning Writers - Competitions and more:
http://www.winningwriters.com
Poems for the People
www.netpoets.com
Lorraine Marwood
www.lorrainemarwood.com
Prue Mason
www.penguin.com.au/authors
Sue Gough
www.suegough.com.au
Libby Hathorn
www.libbyhathorn.com
Taronga Foundation Poetry Competition - poetry writing competition for children and young adults
www.btgstudios.com
Poetry 4 kids - Poet Sherryl Clark provides tips on poetry writing
www.poetry4kids.net
Poetry Zone - UK site on poetry writing
www.poetryzone.ndirect.co.uk
Wordbox - Site for young Australian writers and readers
www.wordbox.bravehost.com
Henry Lawson Festival - poetry writing competitioni for students
www.henrylawsonfestival.com.au
Ipswich Poetry Festival - poetry writing competition for school students
www.ipswichpoetryfeast.com.au
