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6th Sep 11

Aldeburgh First Collection Award Shortlist

 

Tom Duddy's recent debut poetry collection, The Hiding Place, has been shortlisted for the  Aldeburgh First Collection Award. 

From 74 entries, the shortlist for the 2011 Aldeburgh First Collection Prize – one of the most influential and established poetry prizes in the UK – highlights five distinctive new voices as ‘ones-to-watch’ amongst the next generation of poets.

The Poetry Trust announced the shortlist yesterday (6 September):

Rachael Boast, Sidereal 
Tom Duddy, The Hiding Place
Nancy Gaffield, Tokaido Road
Ed Reiss, Your Sort
Jacqueline Saphra, The Kitchen of Lovely Contraptions 

The Aldeburgh First Collection Prize is valuable not just for its cash prize of £1,000, but also for the emphasis on identifying and developing talent.

15th Aug 11

Philip Levine named as US Poet Laureate

 

Philip Levine has been named the 18th US Poet Laureate.

Speaking at the announcement Librarian of Congress, James H. Billington, said:

"Philip Levine is one of America's great narrative poets. His plainspoken lyricism has, for half a century, championed the art of telling The Simple Truth- about working in a Detroit auto factory, as he has, and about the hard work we do to make sense of our lives."

5th Aug 11

The Beara Writing Experience Near the Festival of Lughnasa

 5-7 August 2011
Anam Cara Writer’s and Artist’s Retreat
Eyeries, Beara, Co. Cork, Ireland. The next writing workshop retreat from The Beara Writing Experience will take place around the festival of Lughnasa, which marked the year’s turning.

Looking backwards, Lughnasa was a presentation of the first fruits; looking forward, it marked the earth’s slow decline to winter.  Beginning and experienced writers alike will find new perspectives and inspiration by being fostered and encouraged in the beauty and tranquility of the Beara Peninsula.  For booking, and rates, contact Sue at thebearawritingexperience@gmail.com.
26th Jul 11

Sebastian Barry | Man Booker Prize Longlist

 

The 2011 Man Booker Prize longlist has been announced with Sebastian Barry's On Canaan's Side included in the running.

20th Jul 11

2011 Cardiff International Poetry Competition Winners

 

The winners of the 2011 Cardiff International Poetry Competition were announced last week with first prize being awarded to Malcolm Watson with Mario Petrucci taking second prize and Richard Halperin winning third place.

Five equal runners-up in the competition were: Nina Boyd, Rishi Dastidar, Mary O'Donnell,  Lesley Saunders and Karen McCarthy Woolf.

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