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2011 International Poetry Competition

Head Judge: Glyn Maxwell

We are delighted to announce that the competition was won today by Kirsten Irving for her poem 'Hissing Cockroach'.

Glyn Maxwell announced the winner, following a performance of all 20 shortlisted poems, by the Live Canon ensemble.

There'll be photos, judging feedback and more from today's event online shortly.

2011 Prize Anthology

The prize anthology contains each of the 20 shortlisted poems. BUY IT HERE

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THE SHORTLIST:

Blind, Ann Kelley

The Cost of Keys, Sue Rose

Ice, Doreen Hinchliffe

The Marine Freedom of Ceilings, James Peake

Let History Be our Judge, Rebecca Russell

Rheged Trilogy, Dermot Carney

Swans, Mick Wood

The Bath, Linda Snell

The Promises, Caroline Bird

My Name Alone, Paul Scott

Old Honda, Mandy Sutter

Hissing Cockroach, Kirsten Irving

Blue Mountain, Genevieve Burger-Weiser

Superstar, Richy Campbell

Demeter, Emer Gillespie

The Clay Body, Mark Cooper

Lots, Roderic Vincent

Hunchback, Jeff Bien

Health Tips for the Year Ahead, Nancy Hynes

Fear in the Age of Optimism, Graham Buchan