Jean O’Brien has just won first prize in the Arvon International for her poem ‘Merman’. Congratulations to her. In 1992 Lapwing’s third pamphlet was of her work and they published her again in 2004 with ‘Reach’. My own wee pamphlet Sweet Seventeens is all set for publication by Lapwing now and copies should be in my hands in about a fortnight. It’s been a joy to have Dennis edit my words, I’m amazed by his speed and could not be more chuffed to be a Lapwing poet. In time for Christmas too!

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