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PUB: poetry london contest
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KAL-@aol.com
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May 15, 2007 05:37 PDT
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THE POETRY LONDON COMPETITION 2007
http://www.poetrylondon.co.uk/
Deadline: 01.06.07
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Poetry London has announced that the distinguished poet Jo Shapcott
will judge the magazine's 2007 poetry competition, in which prizes
totalling £2,000 will be won. The competition welcomes entries from
throughout the UK and internationally, and the deadline for entries
is June 1st. Competition rules and entry forms may be obtained from
Poetry London, 1a Jewel Road, London E17 4QU or from the website -
http://www.poetrylondon.co.uk/comp/form1.htm
Jo Shapcott is among the most influential and warmly admired poets in
Britain. Her collections include 'Phrase Book' (1992) and 'My Life
Asleep' (1998) which won the Forward Prize. 'Her Book: Poems 1988 to
1998' was published by Faber in 2000, and 'Tender Taxes', versions of
Rilke's French poems, in 2001. She has twice won the National Poetry
Competition, and teaches creative writing at the Royal Holloway College.
The winners will receive the following prizes
First Prize £1000
Second Prize £500
Third Prize £200
Commendation Prizes, four of £75 each
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