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Winner announced
And the winner is . . . Stephen Morrison-Burke.Shortlist announced
Alan 'Kurly' McGeachie, Hayley Frances, Stephen Morrison-Burke have been shortlisted for Birmingham Poet Laureate 2012/13.Birmingham Poet Laureate 2012/2013 Longlist and Shortlist Poets
After much debate and deliberation, six local poets were longlisted for the role of Birmingham Poet Laureate 2012/2013 - the six poets longlisted were Gary Longden, Pauline Morgan, Stephen Morrison-Burke, Hayley Frances, Rosie Miles and Alan 'Kurly' McGeachie.
To celebrate National Poetry Day 2012, each poet was also asked to write a poem on the theme of 'STARS'.
From the six poets longlisted, three poets made it to the shortlist . . .
To find out who they are, come along to the Poetry Brunch at Birmingham Central Library (in the Festival Bookshop) on National Poetry Day, Thursday 4 October, from 11am until 1pm.
The winner will be announced on Thursday 4 October, 6 - 8pm at Yumm Café, Zellig (The Custard Factory), Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4AA
Free, please book to avoid disappointment. See Birmingham Book Festival.
About the Birmingham Poet Laureate.
Birmingham Poet Laureate 2011-12
The Poet Laureate for Birmingham is Jan Watts. Find out more about the role of Birmingham Poet Laureate.
Read some of the poetry on the theme of 'Games' submitted by applicants for Birmingham Poet Laureate.
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