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2011 Mslexia Poetry Competition Prize

Oct.08.2011

My poem, "The War Years," was selected by poet Jo Shapcott for the 2011 Mslexia Poetry Prize.

 

Here's a link to Mslexia's site:

http://www.mslexia.co.uk/whatson/msbusiness/pcomp_active.php

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May.17.2010
Published by Belles Lettres: Critique. Conversation. Craft.
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