by Danielle | Jul 10, 2022 | News
Morrab Library in Penzance has launched the ‘Patricia Eschen Prize for Poetry’ which is open until 30th September. It is free to enter, open internationally and has a category for children. The competition has no theme and will be judged by two multi-award...
by franco | May 12, 2019 | News
As you might have read in the editorial, Acumen has now become Independently Funded. We have a few Friends and Sponsors who are backing the magazine and in the coming months we aim to have an Acumen International Poetry Competition and also Friends of Acumen whereby...
by franco | Oct 25, 2018 | News
TEIGNMOUTH POETRY COMPETITION & FESTIVAL Are are delighted to announce the winners and commended poems for the 2022 poetry competition. Teignmouth Poetry (Mini) Festival from South Devon, – 28th/29th May 2022. Do please look it up and enjoy the weekend. Acumen...
by franco | Oct 25, 2018 | News
TORBAY OPEN POETRY COMPETITION Ist Prize On Driving my Mother Home … Giles Goodland 2nd Prize What is Beautiful I do not Know Rosie Jackson 3rd Prize The Hares of Birkenau Wendy Klein Highly Commended: Pub at the End of the Road Jennie...
by franco | Sep 17, 2018 | News
News of an excellent new competition which friends in writerly circles may find interesting. November will see the launch of Exeter’s first literary festival. In conjunction with it is a short story competition (very short – just 1000 words). All entry...
by franco | Sep 17, 2018 | News
Welcome to this year’s Torbay Festival of Poetry and introducing our exciting guest poets. Many poets have come to Torbay to find inspiration and this year we are celebrating their faith in the beautiful environment by introducing their poetry. As usual, our popular...