Another great year for the Grey Hen Poetry competition. More entries than ever, and the judges had a hard time making their selections, to the extent that it’s a longer shortlist than usual. Congratulations to the winners and shortlisted poets, and thanks to all the entrants for demonstrating the depth and range of talent out there amongst older women.
Joy Howard
Winners:
First Prize
Hailstorm on Iona
Anne Boileau (read poem)
Second Prize
The Beginning of June
Jane Monach (read poem)
Third Prize
The Wake
Denise Bennett (read poem)
Short List (in alphabetical order)
Elizabeth Birchall – Babushka
Janis Clark – The Scattering
Elizabeth Cox – My Songline
Kerry Darbishire – Spirit of Autumn
Hilary Hares – Sculptural Figures Looking Out to Sea
Judyth Knight – Interior Design
Judyth Knight – Who?
Jennie Osborne – Reconstructing a Brother
Eveline Pye – Anna Pavlova
Eveline Pye – Sweet Peas
Mary Rothwell – Brooke Perdu
Sheila Spence – Apricot