Dear Poets,
Thankyou, each and every one of you for taking the time to enter this poetry competition.
Whether or not your name appears in the shortlist below, you should know that every poem I read had a unique mode of expression about it that underlined just how creative people can be. Some of you wrote about very personal and difficult topics. The courage required to do so cannot be overstated and regardless of the outcome of your submission, I hope you feel a sense of pride about the fact that you’ve taken the time to delve into subjects and themes most people would sooner ignore.
Without further ado, it’s time to announce the results.
The poems represent the rich variety of style and topic present in the submissions.
The winning poem and poet is I saw my dead boyfriend’s face on Instagram By Bridgette Olamide James
The four other shortlisted poems and poets are:
The Curse by Robert Bines-Black
Memoirs d’une jeune fille rangée by Anna Whyatt
Autopsy of a broken teacup by Marissa Chalmers
Selfish Poem by Alice Brooker
These poets will receive a commentary on their shortlisted poem from the judge.
A huge thank you again to all who took part in this competition. It is so very inspiring to see so many poets exploring the areas of their experience that mean most to them.
Wishing you well with all future writing pursuits,
