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The Manchester Poetry Prize

First prize: £10,000

The first Manchester Poetry Prize was launched in March 2008 and, by the closing date of 1st August, had attracted more than 1,000 entries (almost 4,700 poems) from over 30 countries.

The judges – distinguished poets Gillian Clarke, Imtiaz Dharker and Carol Ann Duffy – were delighted with the range and quality of writing submitted and worked hard to select a shortlist of just six finalists, from which the winners were chosen.

You can find out more about the 2008 Manchester Poetry Prize by clicking on the links on the left hand side of the screen.
The Writing School will be launching The Manchester Fiction Prize in 2009, and the second Manchester Poetry Prize in 2010.
If you have any queries, or would like to be added to our mailing list and sent an entry pack when they become available, please contact:

Project Manager	James Draper, Writing School Department of English Manchester Metropolitan University
Telephone	+44 (0) 161 247 1787
E-mail	j.draper@mmu.ac.uk