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PRESS: 25th June 2024, 2pm to 5pm: Summer Celebration! Second
Light Founder and Coordinator, Dilys Wood,
Second Light is a network of women poets who are published or beginning to be 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 part-time Administrator, a Membership Secretary and a small 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, and offering remote workshops for groups as well as for individuals. The Network keeps in touch through e-mail Newsletters, Facebook, 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 are also offered the Holland Haul, a supplement of poetry arising from Second Light's residential workshop, normally held at Holland House in Cropthorne. Second Light has published several anthologies in association with established poetry publishers and through its publishing wing, Second Light Publications, as well as occasional books by individual members. (Publications) Two Series of 8 remote workshops, based on substantial anthologies (Her Wings of Glass and Fanfare) are available, as well as one or more day workshops. (Remote Workshops) The Membership numbers circa 350 and includes very well-known poets such as RV Bailey, Mimi Khalvati and Penelope Shuttle. To subscribe to ARTEMISpoetry, pay annual Renewals or for events, buy remote workshops, anthologies, collections, or enter Second Light's annual poetry competitions, go to Second Light's online shop. 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), either as a supplement to ARTEMISpoetry or as an oline file. The venue is currently Holland House, Cropthorne, Worcs. Each year, the resulting course anthology, Holland Haul, is distributed to participants and made available to other Second Light members. 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 and early booking is recommended as the workshops fill very quickly, often within a few days of opening the booking. Tutors: Past and forthcoming tutors at Launde Abbey/Holland House and the festivals include Gillian Allnutt, Moniza Alvi, Jemma Borg, Catherine Byron, Anne Cluysenaar, Jane Duran, Kate Foley, Wendy French, Katherine Gallagher, Hilary Llewellyn-Williams, Mimi Khalvati, Hannah Lowe, Esther Morgan, Pascale Petit, Caroline Price, Fiona Sampson, Myra Schneider, Pauline Stainer, Penelope Shuttle and Sarah Westcott. Other Events: Occasional other reading and workshop events are notified initially by e-mail Newsletter (letters to those not on e-mail) and posted on the Second Light website. Second Light publications are highly regarded, often going into re-run, and launch readings are popular and usually very well attended. Again, early booking is recommended! Other prominent poets who have worked with the organization include Anna Adams, R V Bailey, U A Fanthorpe, Elaine Feinstein, Judith Kazantzis, Meg Peacocke and Anne Stevenson. If you would like to receive Second Light News and our Newsletters (circa 10-12 over the year), please sign up here: e-mailing list. DATES / NEWS / EVENTS all at www.secondlightlive.co.uk/news.shtml
ARTEMISpoetryNoticeboard: Members are invited to send news items (information about events, successes, publications) for inclusion in e-notices and the Noticeboard section of ARTEMISpoetry. See deadlines ARTEMISpoetry Submit news items Online (preferred), or by post to Dilys Wood. Her Wings of Glass (Dilys Wood): 8 workshops, each with a suggested minimum time of 2 hours and with extended working options to boost them up to 4-5 hours; overall, a full short poetry course. For groups or individuals. The series is linked with the eight sections of Her Wings of Glass, Second Light’s anthology published in October 2014, which Moniza Alvi has called “tremendously inspiring”. More and comments on these workshops at Second Light. Fanfare (Dilys Wood): 8 workshops, each with a suggested minimum time of 2 hours and with extended working options to boost them up to 4-5 hours; overall, a full short poetry course. For groups or individuals. The series is drawn on poems in all sections of Fanfare, Second Light’s anthology published in November 2015. “This unique collection showcases some truly wonderful poetry: inspiring, enriching and consoling – a deeply pleasurable read.” – Hannah Lowe. More and comments on these workshops at Second Light. Perceptions of Time (Myra Schneider): A full-day workshop for individuals (5 hours plus). Price: £8. see front page Time plays a central role in every aspect of our lives. The workshop explores ways in which we perceive time and how we represent these perceptions in writing. More at Second Light (more workshops to follow) 2007 FORWARD PRIZE SHORTLISTINGS...
Annual Competition for Long & Short Poems by WomenFour prizes are offered each year. A first prize each for the best Long Poem and the best Short Poem (up to 50 lines), a second and a third prize. Competition Judges & Prize-winners: 2021
Hannah Lowe 2020
Myra Schneider 2019
Kate Foley 2018
Esther Morgan 2017
Myra Schneider 2016
Alison Brackenbury 2015 Myra Schneider 2014 Jackie
Kay 2013 Moniza
Alvi 2012 Katherine
Gallagher 2011 Fiona
Sampson 2010 Myra Schneider and prior to addition of 'long poems'2009 Pauline
Stainer 2008 Gillian
Clarke 2007 Carole
Satyamurti 2006 Penelope
Shuttle
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 (& non-Members who have joined the mailing list) receive 4 Members' Newsletters each year and 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: Full Membership: £28 pa, £46 for 2 years, £69 for 3 years. Concessionary/Associate Membership: £16 pa, £26 for 2 years, £39 for 3 years. Book Offers: as set out in Join or Renew Application. Donations welcome. Apply to join: Complete the Application (pdf) Renew existing Membership (pdf) Organiser: Dilys Wood Consultant: Myra Schneider - website Membership Secretary: Kaye Lee Administrator: Anne Stewart Donations welcome. Please send cheque payable to "Second Light" to Dilys Wood, Co-ordinator, 3 Springfield Close, East Preston, West Sussex, BN16 2SZ. Links: SecondLightLive - the website of Second Light Network
Anna Adams Gillian Allnutt Moniza Alvi Catherine Byron Anne Cluysenaar UA Fanthorpe Elaine Feinstein Kate Foley Katherine Gallagher—(and Katherine on poetry p f ) Judith Kazantzis Mimi Khalvati Hilary Llewellyn-Williams Esther Morgan M R Peacocke Pascale Petit Caroline Price Carole Satyamurti Myra Schneider (on poetry p f) Penelope Shuttle Pauline Stainer Anne Stevenson Anne Stewart — (and Anne at poetry p f ) Dilys Wood
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