CLPE
Poetry Award
Three years ago CLPE set up a new award for poetry for children.
In establishing this award we wanted to highlight an important
branch of children’s literature and ensure that it receives
proper recognition. The award is presented annually for a book
of poetry published in the preceding year.
The Poetry Book Society said, “ The annual CLPE Prize for
Children’s Poetry is a most welcome initiative and deserves the
support of all organisations and individuals concerned with the
promotion of poetry. Celebrating the best new work produced for
young readers and drawing the public and media focus towards the
winning book, the Prize will place children’s poetry firmly in
the literary limelight, imbuing it with some long overdue
prestige and encouraging the growth of a knowledgeable,
critical, enthusiastic poetry readership of the future”.
CLPE Poetry Award 2007
The
judging panel is chaired by Margaret Meek Spencer.
The Award ceremony will take place
at the CLPE, Webber Street, London SE18QW on Wednesday 13
June at 4-6 pm. Ian
McMillan will present the award.
For further
information about the award or the award ceremony please contact
Ann Lazim , email:
ann@clpe.co.uk, telephone: 020 7633 0840
Previous award
winners
The
first CLPE Poetry Award was awarded in 2003 to John Agard and Grace
Nichols for their beautiful anthology of Caribbean poetry,
Under the Moon and Over the Sea (Walker Books).
The
award in 2004 went to Roger McGough's All the Best, Selected
Poems (Puffin) and the third award in 2005 went to
Sensational! Poems Inspired by the Five
Senses
edited
by Roger McGough (Macmillan).
The award in 2006
went to
Why does my mum
always iron a crease in my jeans?
edited
by Fiona Waters (Puffin).
Pamphlet
A pamphlet on the Award is published each year and is sent free to all CLPE subscribers.
Make
sure of your copies of these invaluable guides to the best in
children’s poetry by subscribing to CLPE, or email us to
purchase a copy of CLPE Poetry Award 2004 for £2.50
(including postage and packing)
Thanks
We
would like to thank Mr and Mrs J. Pye's Charitable Foundation
for their continuing support for their award.
For further information contact Julia Eccleshare, Sue Ellis or Ann
Lazim at CLPE
CLPE (Centre for Literacy in Primary Education)
Webber Street, London SE1 8QW
Tel +44 (0) 20 7401 3382/3 Fax +44 (0) 20 79284624
Email: info@clpe.co.uk |
