MAX WALLIS
JUNE POEM OF THE MONTH WINNER
SHORTLIST
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Here’s to you by Rachael Clyne
in praise of the queer minded. -
Refugee Handboko by Chiwenite Onyekwelu
in praise of rain, and running to live. -
First Time by Amy King
in praise of anticipation. -
Spring Clean by Kate Howlett in praise of jewellery, joyous clothing and curved bodies.
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Cet automne-là, j’habitais au Gateau by Tina Selderholm in praise of cake and language.
The Winning Poet
Max Wallis is an award-winning poet writing from survival. After spending 2024 in bed with complex PTSD, he founded The Aftershock Review, funded by Arts Council England for radical, resonant poetry. His poetry has appeared in Vogue, The Rialto, Poetry Scotland, and he came 3rd in the Michael Marks Environmental Poet of the Year Award 2024.
His debut, Modern Love was shortlisted for the Polari Prize a decade ago.
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