Just been informed about this very interesting poetry competition run as part of the Poetry on the Lake Festival from Lake Orta, Northern Italy by Gabriel Griffin. Carol Ann Duffy, UK Poet Laureate, is the patron of the festival and this year the judges are Gillian Clarke (Welsh National Poet), Carole Baldock (editor of Orbis), and Christopher North.
Going through the list of previous winners and commended poets I came across the name of Peter Goulding – I should really say inevitably, as Peter seems to figure in the business end of a whole heap of competitions in recent years. The awards are made in Autumn and they also produce an antholgy of winning and commended poems.
The closing date is 12th April and all the details you need to enter are here.
Thanks for this, Brian! Much appreciated.And may we hope to see you at Orta?
No problem Gabriel – glad to spread the word. Fingers crossed I might get there yet.
Oh, you flatterer!!
But thanks for the mention Brian!
No prob Peter – but seriously, it’s like your name keeps coming up all the time!
Orta is a magical place and the the poetry festival is great experience. Enter the competition and go to the festival it whether you are a winner or not.It’s easy to get there from Milan as Gabriel organises minibuses from the airport.
It certainly looks like a beautiful place Don