POEM FOREST is a free nature writing prize that breathes life back into the natural world that sustains us.
Created by Red Room Poetry, in partnership with Wollongong City Council, POEM FOREST invites students and teachers to use their words to make positive climate action. For every nature poem received a tree is planted to help heal habitats and create a POEM FOREST for future generations. Since 2021, over 17,100 poem trees have been planted.

All POEM FOREST Prize entries are published in our digital library and have the chance to win $5,000 in prizes, including $500 cash for each category, book packs from Magabala Books, Pantera Press, Hardie Grant as well as garden tours, plants, seeds and more.

Here is 2024 commissioned poet Didirri reading his poem 'Budj Bim (Mount Eccles)'. Find out more about POEM FOREST and read the poem here: [ Ссылка ]

POEM FOREST is proudly supported by the Adès Family Foundation, the Graeme Wood Foundation and other generous partners.

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