Reviews of my poem Steelworks, Redcar – Norfolk Prize, Cafe Writers’ Poetry Competition 2016
The competition was judged by Ted Hughes Award Shortlist poet Andrew McMillan. <http://cafewriters.co.uk/home/poetry-competition/2016-winners/>.
McMillan said: “The Norfolk Prize is, ironically, for a poem set in Redcar, Steelworks, Redcar is a brilliant evocation of post-industrial decline set against intellectual nourishment.”
Breen, Julia. “Poem about the Demise of Redcar Steelworks Wins Award.” The Northern Echo, 26th January 2017. <http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/15047675.Steelworks_poem_wins_prize/>.
“An emerging poet from Teesside has won an award.”
Robson, Dave. “Poem Inspired by the Demise of Steel.” Teesside Gazette, January 2016. <http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/words-written-ssi-demise-might-12498638>.
“Of all the words written about the SSI demise, these might be the most poetic.”
Café Writers October 2017
“Fantastic poems from the depths… Emily Frances Willis is going to be a star.” – Martin Figura