Cerasus Poetry Chapbook Competition: Final Results

First Prize Winner: ‘myther’ by Tracey Hope. Matrifocal. Vatic. Mournful. Myther explores loss of connection with identity and environment. Form often symbolises a breakdown. Humanity disrespects the Earth and fails to connect with the voice of the sea. Grendel’s mother, an ancient matriarch, is mistranslated Succeeding poems are personal, lamenting a loss of identity asContinue reading “Cerasus Poetry Chapbook Competition: Final Results”

Cerasus Poetry Chapbook Competition: Shortlist

Announcing the Top 10 Finalists: David Belcher – Unravelling the knot Cat Dixon – The Letters Between Us Christina Hennemann – Leafing Tracey Hope – myther Wendy Klein – Having her Cake Marie Papier – After Picasso there’s only God Mary Mulholland – me&/-    Peter Kenny – 24/7 Danne Jobin – SCAR TISSUE Mark G.Continue reading “Cerasus Poetry Chapbook Competition: Shortlist”

Cerasus Poetry Chapbook Competition: Longlist

In no particular order, here are the 22 entries that made the Longlist: Cat Dixon: The Letters Between Us Daphne Harries: Latent Images Linda Burnett: Cloud Shutters Martin Rieser: On Broken Knees Peter J. King: Pocket Poems Peter Keeble: Towards Boogie Heaven Peter Kenny: 24/7 Wendy Klein: Having her Cake Emilia Cooke: A Skinful ofContinue reading “Cerasus Poetry Chapbook Competition: Longlist”