The Patricia Eschen Prize for Poetry 2024
Cornwall’s only independent subscription library, The Morrab Library in Penzance, has partnered with the Dennis Myner Trust to host The Patricia Eschen Prize for Poetry 2024.
The competition does not have a theme. Entries may be written in any form or style, in up to 40 lines, and to be eligible, they must be original and not previously published. The poems will be judged anonymously, allowing those penning their first poem to compete alongside poets more deeply established in their career.
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