Forward Prizes for Poetry
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2010) Excellence Award
Hilary Menos
ヒラリー・メノス
Hirarī Menosu
Aliases:
Hillary Menos
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1964 （Luton, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Luton, England → Oxford → London → Near Totnes, Devon → Tarn, France
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Journalist, Restaurant critic, Organic farmer
- Active Years
- 2004-2024
- Affiliations
- Quirk Theatre, The Friday Poem
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadham College, University of Oxford | Politics, Philosophy and Economics | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| London College of Communication | Graphic | Graphic Origination and Reproduction | Diploma | — | United Kingdom |
| London College of Communication | — | Journalism | Postgraduate Diploma | — | United Kingdom |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | — | Creative Writing | MA | — | United Kingdom |
Wadham College, University of Oxford
Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Country:
United Kingdom
London College of Communication
Graphic
/ Graphic Origination and Reproduction
Degree:
Diploma
Country:
United Kingdom
President of the Student Union 1987-88
London College of Communication
Journalism
Degree:
Postgraduate Diploma
Country:
United Kingdom
Manchester Metropolitan University
Creative Writing
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
2013
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition | Extra Maths | — | The Poetry Business | winner |
| 2010 | Templar Poetry Pamphlet and Collection Competition | Wheelbarrow Farm | — | Templar Poetry | winner |
| 2010 | Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection | Berg | — | Forward Prizes for Poetry | winner |
| 2019 | The Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition | Human Tissue | — | The Poetry Business | winner |
The Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition
2004
Work:
Extra Maths
Organization:
The Poetry Business
Result:
winner
Templar Poetry Pamphlet and Collection Competition
2010
Work:
Wheelbarrow Farm
Organization:
Templar Poetry
Result:
winner
Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection
2010
Work:
Berg
Organization:
Forward Prizes for Poetry
Result:
winner
The Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition
2019
Work:
Human Tissue
Organization:
The Poetry Business
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Berg
2009 PoetryPoems about icebergs floating down the Thames and aliens wading in the Hudson River.
NatureImagination
Red Devon
2013 PoetrySecond collection of poetry.
Human Tissue
2020 Poetry pamphletPowerful tale of a son’s kidney transplant.
FamilyMedical
Bibliography
- Extra Maths (Smith|Doorstop, 2005)
- Wheelbarrow Farm (Templar Poetry, 2010)
- Berg (Seren, 2009)
- Red Devon (Seren, 2013)
- Human Tissue (Smith/Doorstop, 2020)
- Fear of Forks (HappenStance Press, 2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Linguistic precision
Legacy
English contemporary poet who won the Forward Prize for Best First Collection. Two-time winner of The Poetry Business International Book & Pamphlet Competition. Diverse background as journalist, restaurant critic, and organic farmer. Currently resides in France.
Trivia
- Born in Luton in 1964. Studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Wadham College, Oxford. Served as President of the Student Union at London College of Communication. Ran a 100-acre organic farm in Devon with husband and four sons. Moved to Tarn, France in 2016 to renovate a Templar lodge and develop a web design company. Co-founded The Friday Poem in 2021.