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AND THE WINNER IS: “Peacock Spine Debut Collection Competition”

 

I am so verily chuffed to be able to announce the Shortlisted and Winning Entries of our first Peacock Spine Debut Poetry Collection Competition, are:

The Shortlist is:

    1. Tista Austin
    2. Philippa Ramsden (Highly Commended)
    3. James Frankland
    4. Barbara Usher
    5. Lauren Thomas
    6. Cassia Stevens
    7. Delyth S Raffell
    8. Lauren Mason (Highly Commended)
    9. Gary Day
    10. Margaret Rochford
    11. Carolyn Kinsella
    12. Olivia Todd
    13. Eileen Phyall (Commended)
    14. Michele Clement
    15. Gavin Bourke
    16. Ann Grant (Commended)
    17. Christopher House
    18. Simon Tindale
    19. Rachel Burrows
    20. Lizzie Ballagher

This has proven to be a truly difficult decision, but in the end I’m pleased to say that I chose TWO Winners who will see their collections published by Hedgehog in 2026, if not earlier.

And the winners are…

TISTA AUSTIN

and

GAVIN BOURKE

Congratulations to both and many thanks to everybody that shared their work. It was brilliant to get the opportunity to read it all.