… to actually make it onto a prizewinners list (The New Writer Poetry Prize 2012). The poem in question was one that had been through eight drafts over several months, and I’d workshopped it with two different groups. The content and form changed considerably as I yo-yo-ed back and forth. I’m quite keen to do a little case study on this, show how it started out, what changed and why and the feedback along the way. But I can’t do that until after it’s been published in July. So that’s for later. In the meantime thank you so much for all the lovely congrats on twitter and email.
Of course, I have pledged to treat both imposters just the same (success and failure) and so I’m reminded that being selected is as much about the personal taste of the judges*, the competition you’re up against, whether there’s an R in the month, etc. On that subject, I enjoyed this very nice post by Rachael Dunlop about how losing is not the same as failing.
So, onward! Also announced this week was the result of the Poetry Business 2012 Book & Pamphlet Competition – now that’s a shortlist I need to set my sights on! Great to see one of the 1st stage winners is Emma Danes, I’ve been following her progress and enjoying her poetry for a while. Nice one, Emma.
*I realise that may have sounded a bit rude – of course I’m extremely flattered to have won, and proud that the judge was Pascale Petit
I feel very pleased for you, although we’ve never met, because of our inter-action here and on facebook/twitter, I feel as if I’m following your poetry career from the near afar. Brilliant news and I’m looking forward to reading your winning poem and more.
Thank you Josephine! And yes I think of you as a friend, so looking forward to meeting next month at the GS workshop 🙂
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Many Congrats, Robin. (And lovely post.)
Thanks Charlotte 🙂
Very much looking forward to seeing how your poem evolved, when you can publicise that later on. Great stuff!