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About Ron Scowcroft I began writing poetry in my early twenties - there were some successes in the early Litfest competitions, college magazine publications and a polemic in The Tribune. After teaching for a number of years, I absconded to Lancaster University to complete an M.A. thesis on the life and works of Mervyn Peake. This set a pattern for life. I returned to Lancaster in the early ‘90s and completed my Ph.D. research on J.G. Ballard and visual art several years later.
My current writing output began in 2006. Two poems were selected for reviews on The Guardian Books website (2008). My work has been short-listed for the Templar Poetry Pamphlet Prize (2010), listed for The Bridport Prize, commended in the City of Derby competition, highly commended in the Magma Poetry Competition (2012) and published in several national poetry magazines. 'Peninsula' was filmed for Flax and my work was displayed at The Dukes Gallery, Lancaster (2011), accompanied by paintings and prints by John M. Morrison. I have produced collaborative pieces with artist Jayne Simpson and read regularly at venues throughout the country.
Along with writers Mike Barlow and Carole Coates, I was a founder member of 'April Poets'. We organise twice yearly readings at the Storey Auditorium, Lancaster, to promote the best in regional poetry.
Interview with Rachel McGladdery for Lancashire Writing Hub
'Peninsula' by Morph Films/Flax Books, now available on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMNDaAce7Tk
Interview with Terry Quinn on Preston FM: Art, Literature and Parrots!http://www.canstream.co.uk/prestonfm/index.php?id=408
Latest News: 'The Miracle of Myrtle Street Children's Hospital: Cardiac Ward 1969' longlisted for the Strokestown International Poetry Competition, 2012.
'Hatch' highly commended in the Magma National Poetry Competition, 2012. ![]()
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'Cake 3' (University of Lancaster) - two poems published 25th Oct. 2011. 'Peninsula' review by Sarah Hymas at Litfest : http: www.litfest.org/2011/08/18/poetry-and-painting-at-the-dukes/ 'Snig' selected for publication in 'Back and Beyond' to be launched at the Made in Lancaster Festival, May 2011. Three poems accepted for publication in the Flax 022 anthology. Launch date: Saturday 16th October 2010, 5.00pm, Storey Institute, Lancaster, as part of Litfest celebrations.
'An Elastic Sky' Flax 022
Competition Success: Shortlisted for the Templar Poetry Pamphlet prize 2010. Two poems selected for the prizewinners' anthology 'Snap' published in November. ![]() ISBN 13 978-1-906285-94-4 PB £7.50 Available in November
![]() 'The Higgs Boson in the Prayer Room' accepted for 'The Frogmore Papers', September edition 2010 www.frogmorepress.co.uk
Two Poems in 'The New Writer' November/December 2009 www.thenewwriter.com ![]()
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Events 2012: Word Soup, Preston. September 2012 Guest reader with 'April Poets', Mike Barlow and Carol Coates. Further details to follow. Lancaster Central Library Guest reader: celebration of poetry from Cumbrian and Lancastrian writers. Sat 24th March, 7.30pm. Magma Awards South Bank, London, February 2012
Events 2011: Garstang Library Guest reader celebration of National Poetry Day Thursday, 6th Oct., 7.00pm Spotlight Guest reader Lancaster, Storey, Friday 16th Sept 8.15 onwards Peninsula Exhibition Poetry and Paintings with John M. Morrison Dukes Gallery Lancaster Tuesday, 16th August (preview) to 31st August Word Soup, Preston Tringe Festival New Continental, Preston, 28th July Back and Beyond, The Dukes, Lancaster. 8th June 7.30pm - 9.30 pm April Poets, The Storey, Lancaster, 14th April, 7.30 pm
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