My latest news is that one of my poems, Instructions For Coming Home, has won 2nd prize in The Plough Prize Short Category. I'm extremely chuffed!
This year's prize was judged by Alison Brackenbury, a poet I've long admired, so it's especially pleasing to have been selected by her. What's more, her remarks home in on exactly what I'm trying to achieve when I write. My poem and her comments can be found on the Plough Prize website here.
On a busy rink with no one paying attention, a figure skater will land
their double axel perfectly. Five minutes later, with their coach watching,
the figu...
Congratulations, Matthew. What lovely news!
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