Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Michael Harlow wins 2014 Lauris Edmond Memorial Award - Anne Else reports from Writers Week

Michael Harlow wins 2014 Lauris Edmond Memorial  Award for Distinguished Contribution to Poetry in New Zealand

Yesterday I had the pleasure of seeing Anne Kennedy receive the Nigel Cox Unity Books prize. Today it was Michael Harlow’s turn. Five poets read from their work in a richly rewarding Writers’ Week luncthime session, chaired by Frances Edmond, at the Hannah Playhouse today. Riemke Ensing and Jenny Bornholdt are previous winners of the award, which commemorates distinguished Wellington writer Lauris Edmond. 

Also reading were Geoff Cochrane, Michael Harlow, and Vivienne Plumb (I loved her celebrations of luncheon sausage and Crown Lynn).  Frances Edmond then announced that Michael was the 2014 winner. The award was presented to him by Laurice Gilbert, president of the New Zealand Poetry Society, which administers it in collaboration with Lauris Edmond’s literary estate.

Anne Else


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