5th Segora Poetry Competition
Results and adjudication by Christopher North
Results and adjudication by Christopher North
News:
Gordon Simms’ prize-winning collection Uphill to the Sea (Biscuit Publishing) to be launched at the Literary and Philosophical Society, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, March 22nd, 7.00 pm.
Gordon will be reading from Uphill to the Sea at the Harris Museum, Preston, 26th March, 6.00 pm.
Uphill to the Sea will be launched in France, venue & date t.b.a.
Gordon’s poem “In Harness” was Highly Commended in the recent Hungry Hill competition.
Jocelyn Simms will be leading poetry workshops based on poems by Helen Dunmore and Katherine Gallagher. Dates & venues in France t.b.a
Bilingual Litfest, St Clementin, Deux-Sèvres, France, 31st Aug. - 2nd Sept.
Gordon Simms’ prize-winning collection Uphill to the Sea (Biscuit Publishing) to be launched at the Literary and Philosophical Society, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, March 22nd, 7.00 pm.
Gordon will be reading from Uphill to the Sea at the Harris Museum, Preston, 26th March, 6.00 pm.
Uphill to the Sea will be launched in France, venue & date t.b.a.
Gordon’s poem “In Harness” was Highly Commended in the recent Hungry Hill competition.
Jocelyn Simms will be leading poetry workshops based on poems by Helen Dunmore and Katherine Gallagher. Dates & venues in France t.b.a
Bilingual Litfest, St Clementin, Deux-Sèvres, France, 31st Aug. - 2nd Sept.
Correspondences - a highly sensory course from Jocelyn and Gordon Simms revolving around art, artefacts, music and science with suggestions for writing poetry from unusual angles; with encouraging and thoughtful feedback.
I am now more able to ‘let go’ of my poems, with success in the first competition I entered (Wendy Wright) . . . Highly commended in a competition; publication in French Literary Review. Thank you so much for your inspiration (Thelma Laycock). . . Excellent value for money; feedback always encourages and spurs me on (Bernard Lord). Decanto features a poem I wrote thanks to Correspondences.Thank you. (Jackie Fellague).
I am now more able to ‘let go’ of my poems, with success in the first competition I entered (Wendy Wright) . . . Highly commended in a competition; publication in French Literary Review. Thank you so much for your inspiration (Thelma Laycock). . . Excellent value for money; feedback always encourages and spurs me on (Bernard Lord). Decanto features a poem I wrote thanks to Correspondences.Thank you. (Jackie Fellague).
Current International Segora Competitions:
Vignette - deadline 31st May 2012 - Judge - Bernard Lord
Short Story - deadline 31st May 2012 - Judge - Graham Minett
Poetry - deadline 7th July 2012 - Judge - Katherine Gallagher
Vignette - deadline 31st May 2012 - Judge - Bernard Lord
Short Story - deadline 31st May 2012 - Judge - Graham Minett
Poetry - deadline 7th July 2012 - Judge - Katherine Gallagher
