4th Five Words Competition Winner

March 5th, 2017 at 4:10 pm

4th Five Words Poetry Competition Winner and Shortlist Announced

Our congratulations to John Baylis Post, winner of the 4th Five Words competition, for his poem Identifications. John will read at Ó Bhéal’s 10th anniversary event on April 10th 2017, along with other contributors to Five Words Vol X. Our congratulations also to all of the shortlisted entrants, and for highly commended entries from Siobhan Campbell (who will also attend) and from Five Words Alumna Tamara Miles. A huge thanks to everyone who took part this year, and to judges Afric McGlinchey and John W. Sexton for their selection of excellence.

Shortlist

Identifications	by John Baylis Post (Ireland) winner
Milk	by Siobhan Campbell (Ireland) highly commended
The Safety	by Tamara Miles (U.S.A.) highly commended
Eve	by Siobhan Campbell (Ireland)
LOVELOCKS	by Jane Boxall (U.S.A.)
Only Connected	by Margaret McCarthy (Ireland)
Perspective	by Ted O’Regan (Ireland)
THE ZOMBIE-MAKER	by Derek Sellen (England)
Minor Deities	by Tamara Miles (U.S.A.)
A fickle god	by Margaret McCarthy (Ireland)
STITCHES	by Jane Boxall (U.S.A.)
The Buttonhole	by John D. Kelly (Northern Ireland)

Judges: Afric McGlinchey and John W. Sexton

These poems will appear in Five Words Vol X, which will be launched at Ó Bhéal on Monday the 10th of April 2017, along with an award presentation and readings from available contributors. The 5th Five Words International Competition will commence at noon on Tuesday the 11th of April, 2017.