The Atkinson, on Lord Street in Southport, has announced the winners of its Inspirations: Poetry & Creative Writing Competition.
This Saturday (7th September 2024), at 11am, the winners will read their works aloud in the Art Gallery, next to the artworks they were inspired by.
The Atkinson, in partnership with The Arts Society Southport, invited anyone over 18 with links to the Sefton borough to take part in our third Poetry and Creative Writing Competition.
Responding to artworks featured across two exhibitions at The Atkinson, Philip Connard and Edwardian Impressionists, participants were invited to submit one entry with a maximum of 1000 words.
The competition was for poetry, stories, song lyrics, essays, letters, blogs, zines or any other form of creative writing.
The entries were reviewed by a panel appointed by The Atkinson.
The River Tang, 1913. Philip Connard 1875-1958. © Manchester Art Gallery. Bridgeman Images
A spokesperson for The Atkinson said: “The winners have now been announced and will receive a prize awarded by The Arts Society.
“Their creative writing will also be displayed in the Art Gallery.
“Please join us in the Art Gallery on Saturday 7 September at 11am when the winners will be reading their creative writing aloud, next to the artworks they were inspired by.”
Winners
Prose:
1st place: His Duty by Elizabeth Butler
=2nd place: Just For Tonight by Jayne Usher
=2nd place: Scrambling For Cherries by L.M. Sharykin
Poetry:
1st place: The Bathers by Phil McNulty
2nd place: Trick of the Light by Kenneth Payne
=3rd place: Boy by Pippa Witter
=3rd place: Ratcatcher by Malcolm Terry
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