Poetry News

The poetry pamphlet shortlist

Originally Published: May 13, 2010

Ali Smith, Jo Shapcott and Richard Price have selected the finalists for one of the highest honors in the UK for a poetry pamphlet (aka chapbook):

The British Library, in partnership with the Poetry Book Society and with the generous support of the Michael Marks Charitable Trust, is pleased to present the second year of The Michael Marks Awards for Poetry Pamphlets:
* The Terrors, Tom Chivers (Nine Arches Press).
* The Titanic Café closes its doors and hits the rocks, David Hart (Nine Arches Press).
* Advice on Wearing Animal Prints, Selima Hill (Flarestack Poets).
* Devorgilla’s Bridge, Hugh McMillan (Roncadora Press).
* The Reluctant Vegetarian, Richard Moorhead (Oystercatcher Press).
* ballast: a remix, Nii Ayikwei Parkes (tall-lighthouse) . . .