Pendle War Poets Across The World - India

Here are some students from Kerala State in India enjoying the "Selected Poems 2013" Anthology book.

These students are taught by Fabiyas MV, whose poem "Karithandan" was shortlisted in the Overseas category and appears in the book.

Fabiyas MV also entered the Lancashire Limerick Competition and his submission also features within the Limerick section of the book.

For a full list of the poems included in the "Selected Poems 2013" anthology - and purchase information - click here:
http://www.pendlewarpoetry.com/p/poemsthat-appear-in-pendle-war-poetry.html

Pendle War Poets Across The World - Iraq

Here's a great photo of Safaa Sheikh Hamad in Baghdad, Iraq.  His poem "Live From Baghdad" was shortlisted in the Overseas category of this year's competition and is included in the Selected Poems 2013 Anthology.

You can find a full list of the poems included in the Anthology, along with a purchase link, here:
http://www.pendlewarpoetry.com/p/poemsthat-appear-in-pendle-war-poetry.html

UK & Ireland Prize Winner: Katherine Wroe from Rochdale

Here's a great photo of Katherine Wroe from Rochdale proudly holding her competition certificate and Selected Poems 2013 anthology.  Katherine's poem "Not A Great War" came third in the UK & Ireland Adult prize category.

We'd like to get as many photos of our competition winners and entrants as possible from right across the world to help show what a great global event the Pendle War Poetry Competion has become.

Send us YOUR winners photos to info@pendlewarpoetry.com and we will post them here on the website and also on the Facebook page:  www.facebook.com/pendlewarpoetry    

Overseas Prize Winner Christine On CBC Radio In Canada

Christine Poropat from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada (in photo), was featured on CBC Radio's Points North programme where she read out her poem that has won second prize in the Overseas Category of this year's Pendle War Poetry Competition.

You can hear Christine read out her poem and tell about her family's involvement in the Second World War in this excellent feature that was put together by Jennifer Norwell at CBC Sudbury, Ontario.

To listen, click on the sound icon below (please note this may take longer to load if you are using a Mac...):

Photo by Jennifer Norwell, CBC.

To find out more about the Points North programme on CBC, click here:  http://www.cbc.ca/pointsnorth/

2013 Competition Results: Overseas

We are pleased to announce the results are as follows:

Overseas
First Prize: “The Terror Of Peace” by Daniel Schaefer, Wisconsin, USA
Second Prize: “The Soldier’s Gift” by Christine Poropat, Ontario, Canada
Third Prize:  “After The Last Tommy Died” by Stephen J Cribari, Minnesota, USA
Special Merit: “Butare Market Rwanda” by Andreas Morgner, Virginia, USA
Special Merit: “War” by Celina Chew, Malaysia
Special Merit: “My War Diary” by Sammy Musungu, Venezuela

In each case, the winners receive a Competition Certificate and the prizes indicated elsewhere on the competition website.

Their poems are also included in the “Pendle War Poetry Competition – Selected Poems 2013” anthology and all the winners listed here will receive a free copy of the anthology.

Additional copies (ideal as Christmas presents for family and friends...!) can be purchased at a special price of £6 per copy with p&p free to UK addresses – please enquire about postage costs to overseas locations.

A list of all the poems that are included in the anthology can be found here, along with a limited edition purchase link to take advantage of the special book offer: http://www.pendlewarpoetry.com/p/poemsthat-appear-in-pendle-war-poetry.html

ENTRIES ARE NOW INVITED FOR NEXT YEAR’S COMPETITION!

2013 Competition Results: UK National

We are pleased to announce the results are as follows:

UK National

First Prize: “Dear Lord” by Cpl Ben Davies,  1^st Btn Princess of Wales Royal Regt
Second Prize: “War Journey” by Jenny Holliday, Bromborough
Third Prize: “Not A Great War” by Katherine Wroe, Rochdale
Special Merit: “I Am Autumn” by Simone Estridge, Birmingham
Special Merit: “The Poster On The Wall” by Richard Foster, Manchester
Special Merit: “No Longer Your Job” by Alex Elkington, Blackpool

In each case, the winners receive a Competition Certificate and the prizes indicated elsewhere on the competition website.

Their poems are also included in the “Pendle War Poetry Competition – Selected Poems 2013” anthology and all the winners listed here will receive a free copy of the anthology.

Additional copies (ideal as Christmas presents for family and friends...!) can be purchased at a special price of £6 per copy with p&p free to UK addresses.

A list of all the poems that are included in the anthology can be found here, along with a limited edition purchase link to take advantage of the special book offer: http://www.pendlewarpoetry.com/p/poemsthat-appear-in-pendle-war-poetry.html

ENTRIES ARE NOW INVITED FOR NEXT YEAR’S COMPETITION

2013 Competition Results: Pendle Adult

We are pleased to announce the results are as follows:

Pendle Adult

First Prize: “The Mocker” by David Walker, Barrowford
Second Prize; “Father’s Day Thoughts Of Dad In 236L in Austria” by Ann Redmayne Stephenson, Read
Third Prize: “One Of The Few” by John Williams, Colne
Special Merit: “A Syrian Father 2013” by Kathy Reade, Burnley

In each case, the winners receive a Competition Certificate and the prizes indicated elsewhere on the competition website.

Their poems are also included in the “Pendle War Poetry Competition – Selected Poems 2013” anthology and all the winners listed here will receive a free copy of the anthology.

Additional copies (ideal as Christmas presents for family and friends...!) can be purchased at a special price of £6 per copy with p&p free to UK addresses.

A list of all the poems that are included in the anthology can be found here, along with a limited edition purchase link to take advantage of the special book offer:  http://www.pendlewarpoetry.com/p/poemsthat-appear-in-pendle-war-poetry.html

ENTRIES ARE NOW INVITED FOR NEXT YEAR’S COMPETITION!

2013 Competition Results: Under 18

We received such a large number of entries in under 18 category this year – they were of such a high quality - that it was decided to split the competition into two sections, one for UK & Ireland entries and one for the rest of the world.

We are pleased to announce the results are as follows:

UK & Ireland Under 18

First Prize:  “A Single Poppy” by Abi Rose Langton,  Nottingham
Second Prize: “I Went I Did I Saw” by Alice Couch, Reedley
Third Prize; “My Navy Whites” by Aleigh Allred, London
Special Merit: “Life Is Too Short” by Kiana Gollan, Kent

Overseas Under 18

First Prize: “Eyes Never Dry” by Zeki Madjid, Bulgaria
Second Prize: “Final Breath” by Ashleigh Loo, New Zealand
Third Prize: “Wind Blew At His Hair” by Sammy Keys, India

In each case, the winners receive a Competition Certificate and the prizes indicated elsewhere on the competition website.

Their poems are also included in the “Pendle War Poetry Competition – Selected Poems 2013” anthology and all the winners listed here will receive a free copy of the anthology.

Additional copies (ideal as Christmas presents for family and friends...!) can be purchased at a special price of £6 per copy with p&p free to UK addresses.

A list of all the poems that are included in the anthology can be found here, along with a limited edition purchase link to take advantage of the special book offer:  http://www.pendlewarpoetry.com/p/poemsthat-appear-in-pendle-war-poetry.html

ENTRIES ARE NOW INVITED FOR NEXT YEAR’S COMPETITION!

Lancashire Limerick Competition Results 2012/13

UK Winner: Bruce Graham, Camberley
Overseas Winner: Peter Parsley, Antwerp, Belgium

In each case, the winners receive a Competition Certificate and the prizes indicated elsewhere on the competition website.

Their Limericks are also included in a special section in the “Pendle War Poetry Competition – Selected Poems 2013” anthology and all the winners listed here will receive a free copy of the anthology.

Additional copies (ideal as Christmas presents for family and friends...!) can be purchased at a special price of £6 per copy with p&p free to UK addresses.

A list of all the other limericks and war poems that are included in the anthology can be found here, along with a limited edition purchase link to take advantage of the special book offer:  http://www.pendlewarpoetry.com/p/poemsthat-appear-in-pendle-war-poetry.html

ENTRIES ARE NOW INVITED FOR NEXT YEAR’S COMPETITION!

 

ENTRIES CLOSED FOR 2013 PENDLE WAR POETRY COMPETITION

Entries have now closed for this years War Poetry competition - thank you for so many wonderful poems. The judges now have a very tough job ahead of them!

Any entries received from now on will be kept  and entered for the 2014 War Poetry Competition

Howevere, if you're still feeling poetic - why not have a go at a limerick for the winter Lancashire Limerick Competition?

It is free to enter and closes on 17th March (St Patricks Day). Click on the link at the top of the page for more information. 

Last Few Days To Enter 2013 Pendle War Poetry Competition - Closes 30th September!

Just a reminder that that 2013 Pendle War Poetry Competition closes at midnight UK time on Monday 30th September.

Any entry received after that time will be kept and automatically entered into the 2014 competition instead.

You can check on the rules and how to enter by clicking here: http://www.pendlewarpoetry.com/p/competition-rules-and-conditions-of.html


Good luck everybody!

Andrew Stephenson MP Supports Pendle War Poetry Competition

Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson was at the ACE Centre in Nelson this week to view Lucy's fascinating exhibition about Female Poets Of The First World War and we were able to tell him about this year's Pendle War Poetry Exhibition.

Unfortunately, we will not be  able to have a prize giving / poetry reading evening like last year as we weren't able to fix a suitable date but the competition is till going strong and we are putting together some great prize goody bags for the winners of the 4 categories.

Once the results are announced later in the autumn, we may be able to arrange an informal meet up and photo session for the local winners in the café at the ACE Centre - details will be confirmed nearer the time.

In the meantime -please keep sending in your entries.  We have had lots so far and there is a nice range of subjects and locations involved.

Don't forget - the closing date is 30th September 2103.

And if you are looking for inspiration, why not go and have a look at Lucy's exhibition in the Pendle Gallery at the ACE Centre...?  It runs until 3rd September and is open for viewing from 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday (excluding Bank Holidays).

You can find out more about her projects at:  www.femalewarpoets.blogspot.co.uk

2013 War Poetry Competition Lauched!

We are pleased to advise that the 2013 Pendle War Poetry Competition is now up and running! Full details of judges and prizes are yet to be finalised but the completion is still completely FREE to enter so there's no reason to not get writing!

The CLOSING DATE for this year's competition is 30th SEPTEMBER 2013.

Make sure you have read the competition rules before you send in your entry.

Please email all entries to info@pendlewarpoetry.com , putting "War Poetry 2013" in the subject box.

Please also indicate where you are sending from and if you are over or under 18 as this affect the category your poem will be entered for.

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS A MAXIMUM OF TWO ENTRIES PER PERSON