by Nick Stone | May 27, 2015 | News
There’s something of a frisson going on about the fact that a ‘discovered’ new poem by Larkin turns out to be one that was written by another poet living in Hull, Frank Redpath. Here’s a Frank Redpath poem for those of you that don’t have...
by Nick Stone | May 14, 2015 | News
We have now received the results of the Nature Poetry Competition back from Simon Armitage and are delighted to announce that the winners are: 1st Prize of £1000 – ‘The Cow-Pat’ by Nigel Prentice 2nd Prize of £500 – ‘Gulls’ Bones’ by Jerome Luc Martin 3rd Prize of A...
by Nick Stone | May 14, 2015 | News
Below is a copy of the long list, alphabetical by surname. Thanks to everyone who entered the competition, your response has been very heartening. We had over 3,000 entries in total. After Light Rain – Josephine Abbott Estate Management – Patricia Ace It’s...
by Fiona | Aug 18, 2014 | News
Calling all those who’d like to out their inner editor. We are looking for two more people to take part in our Editor Development Programme, run in conjunction with the Poetry School. A chance for poets and would-be editors to get hands-on experience of poetry...
by Guest Blogger | Jun 18, 2013 | News
Arc Publications are launching ten of their titles, current and classic, as ebooks. These are available now on Amazon, and will be available on Kobo imminently, followed by Barnes and Noble’s Nook, Google Play Books and Apple iBooks. For a publisher who specialises in...
by Nick Stone | Mar 13, 2013 | News
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award is for young writers worldwide. Last year’s competition attracted 7,351 young poets from 60 countries, spanning the globe from New Zealand to Nigeria and from right across the UK, making it one of the largest literary...
by Guest Blogger | Feb 12, 2013 | News
Below are PDFs of the results of the 2012 Questionnaire and A selection of comments submitted. Thanks for taking the time to do this for us, it’s a great help in judging where we are going wrong and where we are going right. [prettyfilelink...
by Nick Stone | Feb 12, 2013 | News
A Quick Photo update of the special prizewinner in the RSPB Rialto poetry competition. Pictured, left to Right, Mark Cocker, Naomi Foyle and Mike Mackmin all looking quite chirpy out in the cold but beautiful Norfolk countryside. ...
by Michael Mackmin | Oct 1, 2012 | News
The judges, Sir Andrew Motion and Mark Cocker, decided on the following winners for the Rialto/RSPB Nature Poetry Competition. They are; ‘East Sabino Sunrise Circle’ by Pat Winslow (First Prize) ‘Winter Apple’ by Gina Wilson (Second Prize)...
by Nick Stone | May 3, 2012 | News
Saturday June 2nd ALL DAY EVENTS Poetry Bookstall and coffee from 10.30am Poetry magazines and other publications from the invited poets/publisher plus hopefully a second-hand poetry bookstall. Poetry Tree An invitation to adorn the poetry tree with your favourite...
by Nick Stone | Feb 2, 2012 | News
Funding confirmed for The Rialto Poetry magazine Norfolk-based poetry magazine The Rialto has received confirmation that it had been successful in its application to Arts Council England for funding through the National Lottery programme, ‘Grants for the Arts’. The...
by Nick Stone | Apr 26, 2011 | Events, News
The Rialto and Writers’ Centre Norwich present: An Evening with Simon Armitage and Glyn Maxwell Thursday 19 May, 7.30pm at Norwich Playhouse Don’t miss out on the chance to see Simon Armitage and Glyn Maxwell, two of the best poets writing in Britain today....