Saturday 18 June 2011

Peter Finch honoured


The poet, critic and Academi chief executive Peter Finch has been named as recipient of the Ted Slade Award for services to Poetry 2011. The annual award recognises a person who has given their time and efforts over many years to promote poetry to a wider audience.

Jim Bennett was chairing the selection panel this year. He said that, 'Peter Finch has had a long and distinguished career, not only as a poet, but also as an editor; critic and in recent years as chief executive of Academi, promoting literature. This award is given to acknowledge the tremendous contribution he has made.'
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