The David Burland Poetry
Prize 2017

Once again the 10th annual Poetry Prize has Attracted Poets and Writers from far and near!

Michel François and R Friedman both agreed that many submissions showed passion, creativity and in many cases a deep knowledge of the Theme selected.

The 3 winners and 3 ‘special mentions’ are listed below and all will have the opportunity to be included in the next volume of ‘Poetic Art/L’Art Poétique’

FIRST PRIZE
Melli Halperin, England, ‘Haunted’

SECOND PRIZE
Albert Gillen, England, ‘Tilikum the Orca’

THIRD PRIZE
Rochelle Potkar, India, ’Ground Up’

SPECIAL MENTIONS
Antony Mair, England ‘Bouncer’
Elena-Claudia Pavel, Romania ‘ Paris’
Dan Longton, USA ‘Deluded’

The Judges would like to thank all those who submitted their work and to hope they will participate again and share with us the ‘literary adventure’