Wolverhampton Literary Festival: Poetry competition winner's entry read at city's gallery
The winner of the Express & Star's poetry competition – run as part of the Wolverhampton's first literature festival – saw her comical entry read at the city's art gallery.
Liz Freeman's 'Poets vs Oranges' was judged the best of dozens of entries and was enjoyed by scores of people inside the venue's Georgian Room.
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It was read by historical fiction author Paul Dowswell following his talk on the inspiration behind his books.
Liz, aged 47, of Bradmore, Wolverhampton, was invited to attend the event along with runner-up Irene Haynes.
Both were presented with vouchers for the art gallery's cafe by festival organisers.
Liz said: "It was very nice indeed to have the poem read out today and it was nice to be recognised in that way.
"It was lovely, too, to have it read by a well-known author.
"I think the festival is a great idea and it is good to have a literary festival going on."
Irene, 70, of Willenhall, and who took along her son and daughter-in-law, said: "There are some really nice people in Wolverhampton and quite literary people. It is shame we haven't made more of it before and we should have more of it."
See tomorrow's Express & Star to read some of the best competition entries.
