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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
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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
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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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Highly Commended: Charles Lang, 'The Chase'

Highly Commended: Charles Lang,
‘The Chase’

May 14, 2020
by ncla
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Charles Lang’s poem ‘The Chase’ has been Highly Commended in the 2020 Newcastle Poetry Competition.   The Chase for Ciaran Carson   Aw it takes is…

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Highly Commended: Vanessa Lampert, 'Student'

Highly Commended: Vanessa Lampert,
‘Student’

May 14, 2020
by ncla
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Vanessa Lampert’s poem ‘Student’ has been Highly Commended in the 2020 Newcastle Poetry Competition.   Student   Two stray dogs in the town criss-cross winter streets,…

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Highly Commended: Emily Cooper, 'Garlicking'

Highly Commended: Emily Cooper,
‘Garlicking’

May 14, 2020
by ncla
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Emily Cooper’s poem ‘Garlicking’ has been Highly Commended in the 2020 Newcastle Poetry Competition.   Garlicking   Until I was an adult I always burnt the…

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Winner: Milly Sage, 'Patti Smith'

Winner: Milly Sage,
‘Patti Smith’

May 14, 2020
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Milly Sage’s poem ‘Patti Smith’ is the recipient of a 2020 Newcastle Poetry Competition Young People’s Prize.   Patti Smith   She taught me that life…

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Winner: Amy Nugent, 'Treading Water'

Winner: Amy Nugent,
‘Treading Water’

May 14, 2020
by ncla
Text

Amy Nugent’s poem ‘Treading Water’ is the recipient of a 2020 Newcastle Poetry Competition Young People’s Prize.   Treading Water   Every new day is a…

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