The Frogmore Poetry Prize 2006
OMG. Someone pinch me awake. Just received a congratulations e-mail from The Frogmore Papers editor. 
Ooooooooooooh.
I even got a second poem shortlisted. It's freaky, so freaky that I've just got to do my purple banana dance right here, right now. Wooooooheeeeeeeee!!
THE FROGMORE POETRY PRIZE 2006
Announcement of the result of the Frogmore Poetry Prize for 2006, sponsored by the Frogmore Foundation and adjudicated by Ros Barber.
The Frogmore Poetry Prize for 2006 is awarded to Arlene Ang of Spinea, Italy for her poem THE 23rd SECRET LOVE POEM. She receives the sum of two hundred guineas and a life subscription to The Frogmore Papers.
The first runner-up is Michael Wyndham of London for his poem KNOW YOUR ENEMY. He receives the sum of seventy-five guineas and a year’s subscription to The Frogmore Papers.
The second runner-up is Angela France of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for her poem REJECTING GRAVITY. She receives the sum of fifty guineas and a year’s subscription to The Frogmore Papers.
Other poems shortlisted were:
SANDALS — Arlene Ang
HOME COMING — Tom Collingridge
REDEMPTION — Charles Evans
DOCKER'S UMBRELLA — Copeland Smith
AS WELL AS CAN BE EXPECTED — Anne Stewart
COMING TO LIGHT — Gina Wilson
THE DREWSTER — Howard Wright
Ooooooooooooh.
I even got a second poem shortlisted. It's freaky, so freaky that I've just got to do my purple banana dance right here, right now. Wooooooheeeeeeeee!!
Congratulations, Arlene!
holy shit! aw, honey, congratulations! i hear the prosecco popping.
smile! sarah
That’s great news -- though I’m not surprised at all, Arlene. Best to you.
thanks everyone! such a great surprise.
my brain just popped, i think, sarah. hee.
a.
Great news!!!!!
Congrats, A... definitely calls for a good banana dance!!!
What's the excahnge rate on fifty guineas these days? :)
Congrats, Arlene!
WHOOOO-HOOOOO!!! Arlene, you totally rock. I'm doing my own banana dance right along with you, I'm so excited. Congratulations!
WOW! um. WOW! big whOOps and all!!!
you is some fine thang miss ang!
Hurray, hurray! Huge congrats. That totally rocks...you're my inspiration :)
s.
WHOOOOO HOOOOO ! You da bomb, girl !!!!
A big congratulations from Canada. How exciting !!
Jude
thanks everyone! booze and hugs for all.
haha, have no idea, collin. i even had to look up "guinea" in the dictionary. **blush**
love your new pic, jude!
a.
Well done!
A lifetime subscription sounds good too. Here's hoping you live a very long time.
Rob
woo-hooo!!!!! yesyesyes!!! you rock!
and how many guinea-pigs will that buy you?
m
Hello Arlene
Many congratulations and well deserved!!!
All my best
Chris
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