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Rituals A Writing Challenge from Jane Clarke

Rituals
A Writing Challenge from Jane Clarke

June 18, 2020
by ncla
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Think of a new ritual that you’ve had to put in place because of the pandemic. It could be just about going to the park…

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The Bezzerides Box A Writing Challenge from Sean O'Brien

The Bezzerides Box
A Writing Challenge from Sean O’Brien

June 11, 2020
by ncla
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Respond to the photograph above by exploring the following series of questions, which do not have to be answered in the given order. Language: laconic monochrome….

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'And the house? in Nocturne by Carolyn Forché' - An essay by Agnieszka Studzińska

‘And the house? in Nocturne by Carolyn Forché’
– An essay by Agnieszka Studzińska

June 3, 2020
by ncla
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Agnieszka Studzinska has an MA in Creative Writing from the UEA. Her first debut collection, Snow Calling was shortlisted for the London New Poetry Award 2010. Her…

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'Carolyn Forché' - An essay by Robert Hampson

‘Carolyn Forché’
– An essay by Robert Hampson

June 3, 2020
by ncla
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Professor Robert Hampson, from Royal Holloway, University of London, writes about Carolyn Forché’s The Country Between Us, which was re-published in 2019 by Bloodaxe Books….

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Christopher Ohge reads Tony Harrison

Christopher Ohge
reads Tony Harrison

May 26, 2020
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Dr Christopher Ohge, Lecturer in Digital Approaches to Literature at the IES, reads ‘The Icing Hand’ by Tony Harrison from the Bloodaxe Books online archive…

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First Prize: Damen O'Brien, 'The Handshake'

First Prize: Damen O’Brien,
‘The Handshake’

May 14, 2020
by ncla
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Damen O’Brien’s poem ‘The Handshake’ has won First Prize in the 2020 Newcastle Poetry Competition.   The Handshake   When he reached out his hand…

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Second Prize: Natalie Crick, 'Girlfriend-Watch'

Second Prize: Natalie Crick,
‘Girlfriend-Watch’

May 14, 2020
by ncla
Text, Video

Natalie Crick’s poem ‘Girlfriend-Watch’ has won Second Prize in the 2020 Newcastle Poetry Competition.   Girlfriend-Watch   Poorly Girlfriend sleeps like a parched stone. Boyfriend watches…

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Third Prize: Pippa Little, 'Spell for a Stonemason'

Third Prize: Pippa Little,
‘Spell for a Stonemason’

May 14, 2020
by ncla
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Pippa Little’s poem ‘Spell for a Stonemason’ has won Third Prize in the 2020 Newcastle Poetry Competition.   Spell for a Stonemason   Sister flies south for…

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Highly Commended: Claudine Toutoungi, 'The marmots are suffocating'

Highly Commended: Claudine Toutoungi,
‘The marmots are suffocating’

May 14, 2020
by ncla
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Claudine Toutoungi’s poem ‘The marmots are suffocating’ has been Highly Commended in the 2020 Newcastle Poetry Competition.   The marmots are suffocating   J’admire votre hérisson…

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Highly Commended: M.R. Peacocke, 'Flies'

Highly Commended: M.R. Peacocke,
‘Flies’

May 14, 2020
by ncla
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M.R. Peacocke’s poem ‘Flies’ has been Highly Commended in the 2020 Newcastle Poetry Competition.   Flies   There’s a rusted yellow rose tapping at the pane….

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