Leaf Books Poetry 2008 Competition – Winners

We’re well pleased to announce the results of the Poetry 2008 Competition.

Winner:

‘Standing on the Cast-Iron Shore’ by Kathy Miles

Runners up:

‘Caliban’s Dream’ by Clare McCotter

‘The Wall Menders’ by Kate Noakes

Commended:

‘Dragons’ by Kathy Miles

‘Sledging’ by Chloe Balcomb

‘Olivetti’ by Liz Cashdan

‘Sunday’ by Sara Ridgley

‘Homes’ by Joan Michelson

‘Hierarchies of Art’ by Leah Armstead

‘Relaxation CD’ by Leah Armstead

‘Cabin Fever’ by Leah Armstead

‘Escape’ by Leah Armstead

‘Waiting for a Friend’ by Leah Armstead

‘The Future’ by Emily Hinshelwood

‘Swimming Lesson’ by Keith Shaw

‘About the House’ by Anthony Watts

‘Last Day of the Holidays’ by Pat Borthwick

‘Whale Watch’ by Pat Borthwick

‘My Neighbour’s Myna’ by Pat Borthwick

‘Serving Abroad’ by Sue Anderson

‘Our First Day’ by Sarah L. Dixon

‘Reined-In’ by Jenny Morris

‘Father’ by Susan Groom

‘Son of the Soil’ by Margaret Eddershaw

‘New Town’ by Sarah Smith

‘The Night Boatman’ by Oz Hardwick

‘The Coming on the First Caliph (July, 1941)’ by Owen Lowery

‘Mapped Out’ by Sally James

‘Flight of Imagination’ by Aileen Lobban

‘Morning Milk’ by David Underdown

‘Macadamia Nut Steamers’ by Julie Bolitho-Lee

‘Uncle Albert’ by Tracey S. Rosenberg

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Congratulations to all of the above, and better luck next time to those who were not successful. The competition anthology, Standing on the Cast-Iron Shore and Other Poems, will go into production very shortly.

A note to the featured poets: you’ve all been contacted individually by now, but if for some reason this is the first you’ve heard of it, please check the inbox of whatever email address you gave us when you entered the competition. If you don’t find an email notifying you of your success, please get in touch with us at contact@leafbooks.co.uk.

Sam.