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Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems

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The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems is an annual award for a cycle or sequence of poems with a common link or theme. It is named after Kathleen Grattan, an Auckland poet, who died in 1990. The award was first made in 2009.

History

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The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems is funded by a bequest from the Jocelyn Grattan Charitable Trust.[1]

Jocelyn Grattan was the daughter of Kathleen Grattan, an Auckland poet, journalist and former editor of the New Zealand Woman's Weekly. When Jocelyn Grattan died in 2005, she left Landfall a bequest with which to establish an award in her mother’s name (the Kathleen Grattan Award).[2][3] She also wanted her mother’s love of poetry to be recognised by an annual competition for a sequence or cycle of poems. This competition is run by the International Writers‘ Workshop NZ Inc (IWW).[1]

The inaugural award was made in 2009 and the award is made every year.

Eligibility and conditions

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  • The award is open to members of International Writers’ Workshop (IWW).
  • Entrants should be normally living in New Zealand and must not have won the Prize in the previous three years.
  • The entry should be a cycle or sequence of poems with a common link or theme, but with no limit on length.
  • Poems must be the entrant’s original and completely unpublished work.
  • The winner receives a monetary prize (at present $1,000) and a certificate.[1]

List of winners

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "IWW Competition Schedule". International Writers' Workshop NZ Inc. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Kathleen Grattan Poetry Award". University of Otago: Otago University Press. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  3. ^ Scanlon, Sean (16 May 2008). "Millionaire's row". Sunday Star-Times. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  4. ^ "The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems 2012". Scoop culture. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Book Review: Waybread & Flax, by Belinda Diepenheim". Booksellers NZ. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  6. ^ Edmonds, Elesha (3 December 2015). "Mt Eden author wins Kathleen Grattan poetry prize after house fire". Stuff. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  7. ^ Beattie, Graham (27 November 2015). "The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems 2015". Beattie's Book Blog. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  8. ^ "The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems 2016". Scoop culture. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  9. ^ Green, Paula (1 December 2017). "The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems 2017 – Winner Announced". NZ Poetry Shelf. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Massey PhD student wins 2017 The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems". Massey University: School of English and Media Studies. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Major prize for 'Tender' poems to a father". Massey University: Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  12. ^ "Press Release: Announcing the Winner of the Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems 2017". New Zealand Poetry Society. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  13. ^ Green, Paula (30 November 2018). "The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems 2018 – Winner Announced". NZ Poetry Shelf. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  14. ^ "The Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems 2018 Winner Announced". NZSA The New Zealand Society of Authors (Pen NZ Inc) Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Siobhan Harvey scoops poetry award". AUT. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  16. ^ "The 2019 winner of the Kathleen Grattan Prize for a Sequence of Poems is… Siobhan Harvey". NZSA New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  17. ^ Green, Paula (23 November 2020). "Poetry Shelf noticeboard: Liz Breslin wins Kathleen Grattan Poetry Prize for a Sequence of Poems". NZ Poetry Shelf. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Winner of Kathleen Grattan Prize Sequence announced – IWW". New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  19. ^ "Moores wins $1000 poetry prize". Times. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  20. ^ "Wellington poet is runner-up for Kathleen Grattan Prize". Wellington.Scoop. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.