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Annual awards for poetry pamphlets published in the UK, partnered with @BritishLibrary (@Contemporary_BL) @WordsworthGras, @TheTLS & @BSAthens.

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Hear the shortlisted poets read from their pamphlets, and see the £5,000 awards announced on stage, at the British Library, London, on Tuesday 9th June. Book your tickets: events.bl.uk/events/the-mich…
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Congratulations the Michael Marks Awards for Poetry Pamphlets 2026 winners: Hasti, Green Bottle Press (edited by Jennifer Grigg), Hana Ormara and Patrick Romero McCafferty!
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Hana Ormara Wins the Michael Marks Award for Illustration (£1,000) for Godhuma: The Breathing of the Earth (intergraphia) michaelmarksawards.org/short…
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Congratulations to all the shortlisted poets and publishers! Thank you to the Michael Marks Charitable Trust who support the award and our partners @britishlibrary @WordsworthGras @TheTLS @BSAthens
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We are delighted to announce The Michael Marks Awards for Poetry Pamphlet shortlists. The first shortlists celebrates the best pamphlet created this year and the second recognises the tireless work of poetry pamphlet publishers.
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The Michael Marks Award for Publisher Shortlist (£5,000) Black Sunflowers Poetry Press DIRT imprint of Dialect Press Green Bottle Press Out-Spoken Press
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The Micheal Marks Awards for Poetry Pamphlets are open for entries: michaelmarksawards.org
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With that, the Michael Marks Awards for Poetry in 2024 is over! What are your thoughts on the prospect of an online only event some day in the future? Reply here or on Instagram to let us know! #michaelmarksawards #michaelmarksawards2024 #poetry
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Looking for our shortlisted and winning pamphlets? Find everything you need at the link below ⬇️ #MichaelMarksAwards2024 instagram.com/stories/michae…
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Eagerly awaiting the @MarksAwards featuring #ignitionpress poets Eira Murphy & @metapheric!
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Head over to our Instagram to follow along live, as the Michael Marks Awards for Poetry Pamphlets 2024 begins. instagram.com/michaelmarksaw…
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✨This Monday 9th Dec! Celebrate with winning Environmental Poet of the Year @BenVerinder, & our other poets, publishers, illustrator & judges. It’s online or in-person @britishlibrary. Tickets are free! 6:30pm✨💚 tinyurl.com/n6jnvxer
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🍃 🌊 ✨ Congratulations to Environmental Poet of the Year 2024-2025 Ben Verinder & to 2nd & 3rd place poets Rachel Bower & Max Wallis, with their portfolios ‘Colour and Wing’ & ‘Love’s Wild Departing’. See our website for info inc judge’s comments: tinyurl.com/4d6we9s2
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Congratulations to the shortlisted poets and publishers! 🎟️🎤📖 Book free tickets now to hear them at the awards night: next Monday 9th December, online or in person at the @britishlibrary. Info here: michaelmarksawards.org/award… @GuillemotPress @metapheric
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We all hope you’ll join us! Tickets for both the online and in-person events are free but have to be booked in advance. Arrive 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start. Free nibbles! Tickets are here: seetickets.com/event/celebra… @GuillemotPress @metapheric
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Last week to enter! Closing Sunday 1st September. Prizes inc publication, a trip to Greece & £1,000 Judges: poet Jacob Polley, naturalist and writer @tommustill, & @WordsworthGras judge Helen Wilson Info and entry portal: tinyurl.com/5dpypntd
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