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Jean O'Brien wins the Arvon International Poetry Competition

November 14, 2010
Jean O’Brien has won the Arvon International Poetry Competition, taking the £7,500 prize for her poem ‘Merman’.

The biennial competition, which was founded by Ted Hughes in 1980, drew thousands of entries this year from more than 40 countries. Previous winners include Andrew Motion and Don Paterson.

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Source: www.irishtimes.com, 14 November 2010
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