This year's competition, which had over 600 entries, was adjudicated by Hilary Mellon. The local poet commented on the variety of the poems entered, plus also how much she enjoyed judging the competition.
After the compeition prize-winners were announced, a selection of poems from the Anthology were read aloud by the poets to a packed, and very appreciative, Pierce Room.
1st - £200.00
Failing Fire
by Tim Lenton
2nd - £100.00
Media
by Peter Watson
3rd - £50.00
The Dog In The Painting
by Helen Burke
In additon to the above, the OPC's sponsored prizes were also announced. The winners in these catergories were as follows:
In additon to the above, the OPC's sponsored prizes were also announced. The winners in these catergories were as follows:
Family - H G Powell - £35.00
Mother Love
by Andrew Heron
Minimalist - Hilary Mellon - £15.00
Learning
by Shirley Ann Percy
Humorous - John Coleridge - £15.00
Laptop Computer
by Gerard McKee
All the winning poems are now featured in an Anthology called Keeping The Fire Going, which was also launched this evening.
The popular Winners' Anthology is also now available to purchase via our website, by going here.
Please visit norwichwriters.org.uk to see the full list of winners.
The popular Winners' Anthology is also now available to purchase via our website, by going here.
Please visit norwichwriters.org.uk to see the full list of winners.
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