Jackie's Spring Poetry/Verse Story Competition

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Jackie's Spring Poetry/Verse Story Competition

Post by Stephen Whiteside » Thu Dec 18, 2014 4:56 pm

I was thrilled to learn today I have won First Prize in Jackie's Spring Poetry/Verse Story Competition (story section) with my poem "The Big Green Square and the Little Red Dot".

The competition is run by children's rhyming poet Jackie Hosking.

Jackie's first picture book, "The Croc and the Platypus" (an Aussie re-write of "The Owl and the Pussycat") was published by Walker Books Australia this year.
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Re: Jackie's Spring Poetry/Verse Story Competition

Post by Shelley Hansen » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:01 pm

Congratulations Stephen!
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Re: Jackie's Spring Poetry/Verse Story Competition

Post by Heather » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:07 pm

That's fantastic news Stephen. You are on a roll! :)

Heather :)

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Re: Jackie's Spring Poetry/Verse Story Competition

Post by Stephen Whiteside » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:34 pm

Thanks Shelley, Heather. Yes, I am a bit, aren't I?
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Post by Heather » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:41 pm

I'm sure you have worked hard for it - and deserve it. :)

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Post by Stephen Whiteside » Thu Dec 18, 2014 6:08 pm

Thanks, Heather. I guess so.
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Re: Jackie's Spring Poetry/Verse Story Competition

Post by Catherine Lee » Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:58 pm

Wonderful news Stephen - congratulations!

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Post by Stephen Whiteside » Fri Dec 19, 2014 6:09 am

Thanks, Catherine.
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Re: Jackie's Spring Poetry/Verse Story Competition

Post by alongtimegone » Fri Dec 19, 2014 1:26 pm

Congratulations Stephen. Well done!

Also, I took third place in the same section of the competition with (wait for it) Pudrimple Pullingsgate's Late Excuse. It was a story written in rhyme.
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Re: Jackie's Spring Poetry/Verse Story Competition

Post by Heather » Fri Dec 19, 2014 2:47 pm

I'd give you first prize just for the title Warren! :) (Not taking away from Stephen at all) Well done !

Heather :)

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