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Manchester Poetry Prize 2010
First prize: £10,000The second Manchester Poetry Prize was launched in the spring of 2010 and, by the closing date of 6th August, had attracted more than 1,000 entries from 35 countries.
The judges – distinguished poets Simon Armitage, Lavinia Greenlaw and Daljit Nagra – were delighted with the "courage and bravery" of the writing submitted and read through the anonymous portfolios to choose a shortlist of six finalists. To view profiles of the short-listed poets, click here.
They selected six finalists, and the winners were announced at a prize-giving gala dinner at MMU on Friday 22nd October.
This event formed part of the 2010 Manchester Literature Festival, and featured readings from all three judges and each of the six finalists before the prizes – £10,000 and a bursary for study at MMU – were awarded.
To find out more, click here.
The next Manchester Poetry Prize will be launched in early 2012.
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| Project manager | James Draper The Manchester Writing School Department of English Manchester Metropolitan University Telephone: +44 (0) 161 247 1787 E-mail: j.draper@mmu.ac.uk |
