Meanjin's 2012 Dorothy Porter Poetry Prize

 Siobhan Harvey has been awarded runner-up in Meanjin's 2012 Dorothy Porter Poetry Prize for my poem 'The gifted astronomer goes to school'. 

Meanjin is Australia's foremost literary magazine. Each year, the magazine awards The Dorothy Porter Poetry Prize for the best poem published in its pages during the course of that year. 'The gifted astronomer goes to school' was published in Meanjin 71 (Winter 2012).

Link to the Meanjin website :

www.meanjin.com.au

 Zora Sanders, Associate Editor of Meanjin writes, "The judges, Andrea Goldsmith and Kristin Henry said of 'The gifted astronomer goes to school' that “This is a wonderfully original poem with an under-current of pathos. It captivated both of us.” Many congratulations, Siobhan!"

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