Privileged: Renee Pettitt-Schipp says her poem was in fine company.
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Coolbellup poet finalist pipped at literary post in Ethel Webb Bundell Awards

Bryce LuffFremantle Gazette

The Coolbellup resident and Beaconsfield Primary School teacher was a finalist in the Ethel Webb Bundell Literary Awards, nominated for her work What the rain said.

Her piece was about climate change.

Pettitt-Schipp missed out on first place to Marilyn Humbert, from NSW, but she did score a commended certificate.

“Eight out of the 11 shortlisted poets were West Australian which, considering the judging was ‘blind’, speaks volumes about how the rich poetry scene is in Perth right now,” she said.

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“All the shortlisted works were read and |the calibre of the |poems was clear and |inspiring.

“I felt privileged to have my poem up there in such fine company.”