This year's halton Poet of the Year competition is dedicated to late Runcorn writer, Kate Edwards.
Halton Borough Council has organised a celebration of the life and works of Kate including the presentation of the 'Kate Edwards Memorial Prize' to Halton's Poet of the Year 2011. The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over and living in Halton.
Kate Edwards was raised and educated in Runcorn and was a keen writer and published poet. You can read her works here. Kate's husband Peter Edwards said: "Kate would have been overjoyed to know an event to encourage local poets would be taking place in her honour".
The winner will be announced during the National Poetry Day event which takes place on Thursday 6 October between 7.00pm and 9.00pm at Halton Lea library. All are welcome to attend.
