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** ARTEMISpoetry Issue 4 is out....
Second Light Network is a network of women poets, aged around 40 and upwards (but see Associate Membership), who are published or beginning to get published and who are serious about developing their work. The Network was founded by Dilys Wood in 1994. As organiser, she is assisted by Myra Schneider (Consultant), a very-part-time administrator, and a 9-member committee which supports the work of the organisation. We aim to promote the work of all women poets, and also to develop and promote the work of members, through publications, readings, one-day courses, residential workshops and festivals. The Network keeps in touch through e-mail Newsletters and a Noticeboard in ARTEMISpoetry, a twice yearly journal which includes reviews of books by women poets, including books and pamphlets by members, articles, information about workshops, courses and readings. ARTEMISpoetry also publishes the winning and commended poems from the Second Light Poetry Competition which is held annually. Members also receive the Launde Bag, a supplement of poetry arising from Second Light's residential workshop, traditionally held at Launde Abbey in Leicestershire. Second Light has published several anthologies in association with established poetry publishers and through its publishing wing, Second Light Publications. (Publications) The Membership numbers over 300 - we are aiming to have a membership of 400 - and includes very well-known poets such as RV Bailey, Mimi Khalvati and Penelope Shuttle. We hold an annual 3 to 4-day conference. There are several workshops, readings and discussions and attendees are invited to bring along their books for sale. A competition is held and the winning poems and a selection of poems from attendees is published in a special booklet, and distributed (to members only) as a supplement to ARTEMISpoetry. In 2010 the venue was Holland House, Cropthorne, Worcs and the subsequent publication "Holland Haul" went out to members with ARTEMISpoetry Issue 4 in May 2010. The 2011 event is also to be at Holland House. Festivals: there are two annual festivals, in Spring and Autumn, usually held in London for ease of access. Normally taking place over 2 days, they comprise workshops and readings and provide an opportunity for members to meet and catch up on each other's news. All events are open to non-members. Members receive a 'priority booking' offer. Tutors: Past and forthcoming tutors at Launde Abbey and the festivals include Catherine Byron, Anne Cluysenaar, Kate Foley, Wendy French, Katherine Gallagher, Hilary Llewellyn-Williams, Mimi Khalvati, Esther Morgan, Pascale Petit, Fiona Sampson, Myra Schneider, Pauline Stainer and Penelope Shuttle. Other Events: Readings and workshops are arranged throughout the year, across the UK. Second Light Network publications are highly regarded, often going into re-run, and launch readings are popular and usually very well attended. Advance booking is recommended! Other prominent poets who have worked with the organization include Anna Adams, Gillian Allnutt, Moniza Alvi, U.A. Fanthorpe, Elaine Feinstein, Judith Kazantzis, Hilary Llewellyn-Williams, Meg Peacocke, Caroline Price and Anne Stevenson. Please let us know if you want to be added to our e-mailing list. Dates for your Diary - 2010/11 8 Oct 10: Inside the Brightness of RedThe first of two full-day Autumn festivals – workshops with Fiona
Sampson and Penelope Shuttle, Anne Stewart reading from her
new collection, launch of Inside the Brightness of Red, a posthumous
second collection of poetry by Mary MacRae. All events are very close to Russell Square tube station (Lumen
Centre and Art Workers Guild). 18th Nov 10: Losing & FindingSecond festival day – workshops with Wendy French and Myra
Schneider, readings from recent collections by Angela France and
June Hall, followed by Second Light at the Lumen Poetry Series,
presenter Ruth O’Callaghan, readings by Second Light members. 1st & 2nd April 2011: Spring Festival Workshops and readings. More t/f 15 - 19 August 2011: Holland House, in Cropthorne, Worcs A 4-day residential course with workshops (Penelope Shuttle & others), discussion and readings. The cost will be in the region of £300 for a single room and substantially less for sharing. Holland House boasts an impressive four acres of grounds; comprising a large terrace, formal gardens, a croquet lawn, a rose garden, a sunken herb garden, a peace garden, prayer hut, and kitchen garden. More t/f
ARTEMISpoetryNoticeboard: Members are invited to send news items (information about events, successes, publications) for inclusion in e-notices and the Noticeboard section of ARTEMISpoetry. The deadline for ARTEMISpoetry is as for poetry and artwork. ARTEMISpoetry Submit news items Online (preferred), or by post to Dilys Wood.
2007 FORWARD PRIZE SHORTLISTINGS...
CompetitionSecond Light Poetry Competition Deadline 1st October 2010. Judge Myra Schneider. The competition this year is for Long (over 50 lines) or Short (up to 50 lines) Poems. Prizes are cash, books, publication online and in ARTEMISpoetry, invitation to read at a London event.
ResultsJudge: Pauline Stainer Full results and winning poems on Second Light's website. The 2009 winners: 1st prize: Lynne
Wycherley, The Lightning
Horse; Judge: Gillian Clarke Second Light now has its own website and full detail are posted there. The winning and other poems placed in the competitions are published in ARTEMISpoetry, a bi-annual journal of writing by women: poetry, articles, reviews and artwork. The 2008 winners: 1st prize: Eleanor Livingstone, Snow Hare;
Judge: Carole Satyamurti (link to Carole Satyamurti web-page) 1st Prize: Pat Borthwick Apple Pie 2nd Prize: Kate Foley Thrift 3rd Prize: Doreen Hinchliffe The Regular read the winning poems (pdf file) Commended: Anne Alexander (2 poems), Jill Dawson, Kate Foley, Jane McLaughlin, Mary MacRae, Denise McSheehy, Anne Stewart, Fiona Ritchie Walker Shortlisted: Astrid Van Baalen, Pat Borthwick, Elizabeth Burns, Tricia Corob, Rhiannon Cree, Clare Crossman, Marilyn Donovan, Doreen Hinchliffe, Maria Jastrzebska (2 poems), Doreen King (2 poems), Gill McEvoy, Shelley McAllister, Jane McLaughlin, Rosemary McLeish, Pat Marum, Margaret Speak, Zoe Williams Judge: Penelope Shuttle link to web-page Winning poem: Pam Hughes Seven Sisters joint 2nd Prize: Anne Ryland Snegurochka Margaret Speak The Photographer's Apprentice read the winning and second prize poems and Judge's report (pdf file) Full Membership is open to women aged over 40, with a concessionary rate available for those with limited means, and Associate Membership is open to women under 40. Members receive twice-yearly Newsletters, other regular information about Second Light events and publications, discount on publications, priority booking, opportunities for publication in Newsletters and anthologies. Associate Members (women under 40) receive the same benefits as members, excepting that full members have priority for publication and the chance to read at SLN events. Current rates: £20 full membership, £13 concessionary full membership (concessions: these are not age-related but are for those who receive benefit relating to low income or are on very low income and not claiming benefit), £13 associate membership. There are also special rates for renewal/join with a selection of books. Donations welcome. Apply to join or renew: Complete the Application (pdf) Organiser: Dilys Wood Consultant: Myra Schneider - website Donations welcome. Please send cheque payable to "Second Light" to Dilys Wood, Organiser, Second Light Network, 9 Green Dale Close, London SE22 8TG. Links: SecondLightLive - the web-site of Second Light Network
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