Nicholas Wong wins the 2018 Peter Porter Poetry Prize

Nicholas Wong at SBS Radio, Melbourne

Nicholas Wong at SBS Radio, Melbourne Source: Aaron Wan (SBS Radio)

Australia's premier prize for an original poem, Nicholas Wong has been announced as the winner of the 2018 Peter Porter Poetry Prize, now worth a total of $8,500. Nicholas, who flew from Hong Kong to attend the Porter ceremony, receives $5,000 for his winning poem 101, Taipei. Aaron asks Nicholas how the winning poem was conceived, and his strengths and weaknesses in poetry creation.



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