I’m really pleased to say that our ‘Your Best Friend’ competition was well supported and that I have had a fine few weeks reading through the poems.
As ever, the standard was high and the interpretation of the theme eclectic, which is just how I like it, and so choosing a shortlist and eventual overall winner quite the challenge. But there always has to be one and so I am pleased to announce that the 20 Shortlisted Poets who will see their poem appear in a Hedgehog Press Anthology later this year, are:
1. Anna Teresa Slater
2. Anne Dunford
3. Belinda Johnston
4. Colin Glover
5. Dani Gatti
6. Douglas Cousins
7. Georgina Titmus
8. Hayley Pearce
9. Kathryn Slattery
10. Margaret Royall
11. Laura Eyres
12. Mick Yates
13. Peter Iveson
14. Phil Santus
15. Raine Geoghegan
16. Steven Jackson
17. Tammy Swift-Adams
18. Val Ormrod
19. Vicky Allen
20. Vusi Sibanda
As for the overall winner, I am really chuffed to say that it is
Anne Dunford, for her poem ‘If I Were A Cat…’
Anne will receive her prize of £100 and will see her poem printed on one of our lovely Artcards.
Many thanks to everybody that took the time to enter, it is very much appreciated.
