The New Contrast National Poetry Prize Shortlist announced for 2021

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Betony Adams: INGRID AND THE SEA

Connor Cogill: CONTINENT WITHOUT A NAME

Stephen Devereux: 2020

Stephen Devereux: A SIMPLE REQUEST

Michael Fridjhon: AN OLD MATADOR COUNSELS A YOUNG TOREADOR AGAINST REMAINING IN THE PROFESSION

Meshalini Govender: “FROM WHERE? 

Busisiwe Mahlangu (@busimahlangu) : I WEAR MOTHER’S BONES

Nedine Moonsamy: CANCER HAS A COLOUR

David Schmidt: DOOR OF NO RETURN

Melissa Sussens: A NEW VETERINARIAN SPENDS A COMPULSORY YEAR WORKING AT A SLAUGHTERHOUSE

 S/O to the jidges: Saaleha Idrees Bamjee, Uhuru Portia Phalafala, Meg Vandermerwe.