We have had some stunning work published on IS&T in June: Emotional, moving, curious and powerful, so much so that even putting together a long list was difficult. But we have our shortlist now and we can only ask that you some time away from the sun, the tennis and the football to make your choice for Pick of the Month.
Please see the works featured below (or click on ‘Vote for your June 2018 Pick of the Month′ in the Categories list to your right on the screen.) These have either been chosen by Helen and Kate or received the most attention on social media.
Voting is now closed.
The winner each month will be sent a £10 book giftcard or, if preferred, a donation of the same amount will be made to a chosen charity. In the event of the winner being from outside the UK mainland, we will make every effort to provide a reasonable alternative. All shortlisted poetry Picks, provided they remain unpublished and meet other eligibility criteria, will be considered as IS&T submissions for the annual Forward Prize for Best Single Poem.