Judging panel
Our Open Category Judge in 2013 is:
Philip Wells also known as the Fire Poet. Philip has performed as The Fire Poet from Buckingham Palace and The Royal Albert Hall to Warwick Castle and The Brixton Fridge, from Newsnight and Radio 5 Live to Latitude Festival and The Edinburgh Fringe. His latest collection, Horse Whispering in the Military Industrial Complex, was published last year by SALT.
Our Young People's and Children's Category Judges in 2013 are:
Maria Carnegie - Library Services Manager at the University of Derby Buxton and Dr Teresa Barnard - Lecturer in English at the University of Derby
Patron
We are proud to continue to work with our esteemed Patron Lady Jasmine Cavendish.
