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
Shearsman For the magazine and books it published during the year. www.shearsman.com |
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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 www.natures-words.co.uk |
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Burning Eye Books for publication of collections by performance poets |
Award for Work with Children & Young People
Poetry Slam for thrillingly engaging children & young people with poetry in schools www.poetryslam.org.uk |
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Swindon Literature Festival Youth Poetry Slam for the development and organisation of the annual youth poetry slam in Swindon www.swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk |
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Spiel Unlimited for introducing children and young people to poetry in numerous settings |
The Contribution to Poetry Development Award
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
Alice Oswald for inspirational readings during the year www.faber.co.uk/catalog/author/alice-oswald |
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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
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 www.jackdean.co.uk |
Congratulations to all nominees and thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination.