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Seán Hewitt and Competition Winners: Tuesday 4 May, 7pm

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Janet Rogerson

We would like to invite you to our competition event with readings from judge Seán Hewitt and winners Julian Bishop (1st), Hugo Jeudy (2nd), Zelda Chappel (3rd) and  Reemergence Prize winner Susan Shepherd. Please join us on Tuesday 4 May … Continue reading →

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Competition 2021: The Winners

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Janet Rogerson

We are pleased to reveal the names of the winners, highly commended and commended poets chosen by judge Seán Hewitt. With grateful thanks to Seán for all his work; much gratitude also to Rachel Davies for processing the competition entries; … Continue reading →

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Competition 2021: Judge Seán Hewitt

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Janet Rogerson

The 2021 Competition is now closed. Thank you to all who entered and also to everyone who shared. Winners will be contacted by 7 April.       We are pleased to announce the 9th poetry competition run by Poets … Continue reading →

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The Reemergence Prize winner

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Janet Rogerson

The results are in for our 2020 Reemergence Prize. We are happy to announce the winner is Susan Shepherd, you can read Susan’s poem, ‘The Flodden Horses’, followed by the judges’ report below. The judges also drew up a long … Continue reading →

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Online Workshop with Malika Booker: 7 November 2020

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Janet Rogerson

This workshop is now full. Thanks everyone. Malika Booker (bio below) will be tutor for a Zoom poetry workshop on Saturday 7 November at 10.30-12.30. The fee for this workshop is £20. Please email davidborrott@btinternet.com to confirm a place. Once … Continue reading →

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Online Workshop with Anthony Anaxagorou, Editing Poetry: Thinking Beyond the Stanza, 31 October 2020

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Janet Rogerson

This workshop is now full. Thanks everyone. Our first ever Zoom workshop will be with Anthony Anaxagorou, (bio below), the subject is ‘Editing Poetry: Thinking Beyond the Stanza’. It takes place on Saturday 31 October and runs from 10.30-12.30. The … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prize: Reemergence

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Janet Rogerson

The Reemergence Prize is now closed. Thank you and good luck to everyone who entered.     As you all know we have been unable to stage any events at the Whitworth since February and this situation is likely to … Continue reading →

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Altered Nature Commission Poems 2020

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Janet Rogerson

Each year Poets & Players commission poets to write on a subject that we think is relevant that year and also that has potential to produce a variety of responses. This year we invited poets David Wheatley, Mary Jean Chan, … Continue reading →

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The Winners of our 2020 competition

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Janet Rogerson

We are pleased to reveal the names of the winners and commended poets chosen by judge Sinéad Morrissey.  Winners First Prize:– –   Rob Miles, ‘Moon’ Second Prize:-.. Natalie Rees, ‘Little House’ Third Prize:–  –Luke Allan, ‘Lemon ode’ Commended Poets Rod … Continue reading →

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Workshop with Sinéad Morrissey: 4 April 2020

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Janet Rogerson

WORKSHOP CANCELLED We are pleased to host a workshop with Sinéad Morrissey on Saturday 4 April 2020, 10.30-12.30 at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester. Everyone welcome. All areas of the Gallery are accessible and there are several parking bays on … Continue reading →

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