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“A Baker’s Dozen – Trois” – RESULTS

I think that the 13 poem ‘Baker’s Dozen’ format is something that I am especially happy that we have formalised at the Hedgehog Press as it gives so many option for poets that perhaps larger collections don’t let them explore.

Certainly, judging the competition, I see people trying some exciting approaches and that can only be good for all of us going forward.

This, our third such competition again came up with the goods and it was truly difficult to make decisions, but in the end you have to and so I am proud to say that…

The Shortlisted Poets, are:

      1. Alexandra Appel
      2. Mark Saunders
      3. Gavin Ritchie
      4. Debjani Chatterjee
      5. Lara Reid
      6. Maggie Reed
      7. Marcus Smith
      8. Margaret Royall
      9. Ellen Rickard, and
      10. Penny Sharman

With Maggie Reed and Margaret Royall being recognised as Highly Commended.

But with no further delay – I’m very much pleased to tell you that the winning collection was from:

PENNY SHARMAN

for

“THE ASH OF TIME”

Many Congratulations to Penny and as ever, thank you to everybody that took part.