Fenland Scoops National Literary Award!

Arts

organisation Atelier East, working with Wisbech and Fenland Museum, have been

announced as a recipient of a coveted Clore Poetry and Literature Award.

This

award will enable the partnership to launch the Young Poet Laureate for Fenland

competition and deliver exciting poetry sessions in schools and museums across

Fenland. The project will run alongside the adult Fenland Poet Laureate

competition and will culminate in a limited edition book as well as an exciting

awards evening in the library of Wisbech and Fenland Museum. 

'Young

people have a rich imagination and this is a wonderful opportunity for them to

express themselves in verse and be an inspiration to us all.' says David

Wright, Curator Wisbech & Fenland Museum.

The

Clore Duffield Foundation received a total of 293 applications and made just 13

awards, and only one award in the whole of the East of England.

'It's

very exciting to be recognised by Clore Duffield for the work we do it the

Arts. We are really passionate about delivering this project, and letting

children and young people express themselves through poetry', said Karen

Harvey, Artistic Director of Atelier East.

Atelier

East and Wisbech and Fenland Museum are asking local poets, literary groups and

schools to get in touch for more information. Please email info@atelier-east.co.uk