Tom Pyle wins Brotherton Poetry Prize

Brotherton Prizewinner Tom Pyle with Simon Armitage

An English teacher based in Zagreb, Croatia has won the Brotherton Poetry Prize, out of the highest number of entries in the prize’s history.

Judged by a panel of acclaimed writers including Poet Laureate and Professor Simon Armitage, the University of Leeds prize aims to nurture emerging poets by offering mentorship and publication in a dedicated anthology.

This is the first award I’ve won for poetry, which feels like a massive stepping stone

This year saw a record-breaking number of entries for the prize, with around 500 poets submitting their work to be judged anonymously.

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