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The 2012 Stanza Poetry Competition is NOW OPEN exclusively to Poetry Society members who are also members of a Poetry Society Stanza. This year's judge is John Siddique and the theme is STRIPES - as a balance to the National Poetry Day theme of 'Stars'. Entry is FREE. Closing date: Friday 7 September. Winner, two runners-up and ten commendeds will be announced on National Poetry Day, Thursday 4 October 2012. Full rules and entry details.
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John Siddique is the bestselling author of Full Blood, Recital An Almanac, Poems From A Northern Soul, The Prize and the co-author of the story/memoir Four Fathers. His work has featured in many publications, including Granta, The Guardian, and Poetry Review. The Spectator refers to him as 'A stellar British poet.' The Times of India calls him 'Rebellious by nature, pure at heart.' He is the Honorary Creative Writing Fellow at Leicester University. www.johnsiddique.co.uk. Photo credit © Jojo Stott |
The annual Stanza Competition began in 2007 and is open exclusively to Stanza members who are also Poetry Society members. Free entry. Prizes: The winning poet is given the choice of a free Poetry Prescription or a year’s Poetry Society membership - or the equivalent. There are two joint runners-up and ten commended poets. The theme for the competition is the antithesis or balance to that year's National Poetry Day theme.
Previous winners:
2011: Julia Webb (Norwich), judged by Carrie Etter
2010: Michael Swan (Oxfordshire) judged by Sheenagh Pugh
2009: Julie Lumsden (Nottingham) judged by Philip Gross
2008: Richard Goodson (Nottingham) judged by Eleanor Cooke
2007: Emma Danes (Cambridge) judged by Roddy Lumsden
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