Poetry Can South West Poetry Awards 2013 Nominations Announced
Poetry Can South West Poetry Awards 2013 - Nominations
Poetry Can is pleased to announce the shortlists for the first Poetry Can South West
Poetry Awards.
Nominations for the period April 2012- April 2013 have been received in the categories
below and a shortlist for each category has been drawn up. Each catagory winner will
receive a beautiful piece of Bristol Blue Glass engraved with their name and the category
they have won. Awards will be presented at events during Bristol Poetry Festival 2013
(23rd Sept to 6th Oct 2013)
A Special Recognition Award will also be presented at the festival.
The Poetry Publication Award
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Shearsman For the magazine and books it published during the year. |
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Acumen For Acumen Literary Journal published three times a year |
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Helen Moore for her ecopoetry collection: Hedge Fund and Other Living Margins |
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Burning Eye Books for publication of collections by performance poets |
Award for Work with Children & Young People
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Poetry Slam for thrillingly engaging children & young people with poetry in schools |
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Swindon Literature Festival Youth Poetry Slam for the development and organisation of the annual youth poetry slam in Swindon |
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Spiel Unlimited for introducing children and young people to poetry in numerous settings |
The Contribution to Poetry Development Award
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Hilda Sheehan For been a force for good in the poetry firmament around Swindon |
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Anna Saunders For her development and organisation of Cheltenham Poetry Festival |
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Acoustic Night For running Bristol's longest running independent Open Mic on alternate Mondays @ Halo Cafe Bar |
Individual Poet Award
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Alice Oswald for inspirational readings during the year |
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Sally Jenkinson for her debut collection Sweat-borne Secrets and for readings |
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Jonny Fluffypunk for his collection The Sustainable Nihilist's Handbook and for readings |
Individual Performance Poet
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Steve Duncan For compelling performance poetry on and off the stage |
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Vanessa Kisuule for her barnstorming performances at slams and festivals |
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Jack Dean for his energy and commitment in performing and promoting poetry and spoken word |
Congratulations to all nominees and thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination.
- Poetry School Autumn 2013 Programme
- Write Space Workshops - Bristol
- The Poetry Society launches the 2013 Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry.
- Alice Oswald to host creative writing residentials at Sharpham
- Artswork working with Young People courses Oct/Nov 2013
- FUEL Youth Performance Company membership auditions 21st September
- Dennis O’Driscoll’s final collection Dear Life has won this year’s Irish Times Poetry Now Award
- Battered Moons Competition 2013 Results
| Fri Oct 04 @10:00 - Swindon Festival of Poetry 2013 |
| Fri Oct 04 @11:00 - 06:00PM BPF 2013 Exhibition - Inner Skin - Bristol |
| Fri Oct 04 @12:00 - 01:30PM BPF 2013 Can Openers - Bristol |
| Fri Oct 04 @18:00 - Sir Andrew Motion - The Customs House - Bristol |
| Fri Oct 04 @19:30 - Beyond Borders - Exeter |
| Fri Oct 04 @19:30 - BPF 2013 Bristol Poetry Festival Open Poetry Slam - Bristol |
| Fri Oct 04 @19:30 - Exeter Poetry Festival |
| Fri Oct 04 @20:00 - BPF2013 The Art of Aging Gracefully - Bristol |
- Cinnamon Single Poem Prize - (deadline 30th Sept)
- The Plough Prize 2013 (deadline November 30th)
- Newfound Poetry Competition (deadline 15th October)
- Magma Poetry Competition 2013 (deadline Dec 12th)
- Myslexia Women's writing competitions 2013 (deadline 17th June)
- Troubadoour International Poetry Prize 2013 - deadline Monday 21st October
- 2013 Live Canon International Poetry Competition - deadline 21st September 2013
- 2013 Live Canon First Collection Prize - deadline 31st July
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#BPF2013 An Assortment of Sibyls Sat 5 Oct 2pm £10/£7 @ArnolfiniArts BS1 4AQ. Leo Aylen & Prunella Scales. ow.ly/oWqBq
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#BPF Bristol poetry slam tonite at Arnolfini . 18 poets. 1 prize. Be there 7pm.
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#BPF2013 The Art of Aging Gracefully £5 Fri 4 Oct 8pm @the_lansdown BS8 1AF poems and songs about aging gracefully ow.ly/oWpxa
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#BPF2013 Bristol Poetry Festival Slam Fri 4 Oct 7.30pm £7/£5 @ArnolfiniArts BS1 4QA 18 poets. Winner takes all. ow.ly/oWpf9
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