Tag Archives: Pat White

2016 Poetry Competition Results

Posted on March 21, 2016 by ruth arnison

Time to announce the winners of  the 2016 Poems in the Waiting Room (NZ) poetry competition   The 2016 competition winners have all been notified, and I’ve emailed everyone, who provided me with an email address, to let them know … Continue reading →

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Fracking & Hawk

Posted on August 17, 2015 by ruth arnison

Pat White is the judge  for the Poems in the Waiting Room 2016 poetry competition. His latest book is Fracking & Hawk.   Fracking & Hawk is published by Frontiers Press, and will be launched on 28th August, National Poetry Day, … Continue reading →

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Our winter-red poetry card is on its way.

Posted on May 26, 2015 by ruth arnison

After a glorious autumn, winter has arrived with a rush. Never mind, we were all ready and prepared. The winter-red poetry cards were posted off this afternoon so they should be landing in medical waiting rooms, hospices, rest homes and … Continue reading →

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Braille and boxes

Posted on May 16, 2015 by ruth arnison

Amanda, from the Blind Foundation, sent me this cover photo of our Poems in the Waiting Room winter braille edition. The braille booklets will be dispatched on June 10. Sincere thanks to The Lion Foundation who are covering the costs of the … Continue reading →

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Summer 2014 – our 25th edition

Posted on November 23, 2014 by ruth arnison

The ten poets in this 25th edition hail from New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the USA. Without the support of poets from all over the world and the financial contributions from our sponsors we wouldn’t have reached this grand number. Sincere thanks to … Continue reading →

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Competition poems

Posted on November 8, 2014 by ruth arnison

Poems are arrowing into my letterbox from all over New Zealand. Today I received an entry from my youngest ever poet – she is just 6! Just a short chat tonight as I don’t want to take you away from … Continue reading →

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