The shortlist for the 2013 Blake Poetry Prize has been revealed at an event at UNSW Galleries, College of Fine Arts (COFA), Paddington this evening. The 2013 Judges selected nine poems for the shortlist, describing them as “exceptional poems” which were “particularly notable for their developed narrative and/or lyric craft.” The poems are judged blind, […]

We are extremely pleased to present this guest post by esteemed poet Judith Beveridge in the lead up to the announcement of the 2013 Blake Poetry Prize winner in October, and our Poetry Festival in late June. Entries for the Blake close Friday June 14, with more information here. Throughout history, poetry has always been […]