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