I have just returned from Canada House in London, where Doreen Hinchliffe was awarded £1000 first prize (general section) at the Final Awards Ceremony of the Petra Kenney Poetry Competition. While I was in London, I had the opportunity of visiting the Faces of Poetry exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. Alongside photographic portraits of (among others) Owen Sheers, Jo Shapcott and Gillian Allnutt, it was good to see painted portraits of Derek Walcott (by Ross Wilson) and Seamus Heaney (by Tai-Shan Schierenberg). If you are in the area, do take a look at this small but inspiring exhibition.
- Why poetry needs a professor (Guardian)
- Update on the Oxford election (ditto 15 May 09)
- Padel to stand
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