
Well, slightly later than planned, but worth the wait – and so I am verily chuffed to say that …
The Shortlisted Poets are, in no particular order:
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- Annie Maclean (Commended)
- Gerald Killingworth
- Brayden Norris
- Sarah Barr
- Kevin Scully
- Margaret Royall
- Ping Yi Yee
- Barbara Usher
- Gavin Bourke (Highly Commended)
- Stephanie Green
- Gary Day (Commended)
- David Keyworth
- Louise Longson
- Julie Didcock-Williams
- Lara Chamoun
- Gail Ferguson
- Emma Brown
- Kate Young
- Jenna Plewes (Highly Commended)
- Kelly Davis & Kerry Darbishire
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However, there can only be one winner, and I am rather chuffed to say that it is the rather brilliant…
LOUISE LONGSON
for her collection,
“The How In The World”
So many congratulations to Louise, and to all of those Shortlisted and Commended.


