© 2014 by Jude Neale

Jude Neale  was shortlisted for the Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Prize (Ireland), The  International Poetic Republic Poetry Prize (UK),The Mary Chalmers Smith Poetry Prize shortlist (UK), The Wenlock International Poetry Prize (UK), The RCLAS International short story and Poetry Competition (Canada) where she placed second in both categories. She was long listed for the Canadian ReLit Award for her book Only the Fallen Can See (Leaf Press), shortlisted for Editor's Choice, Hurricane Press (USA), she placed second in the prestigious 2014 Pandora’s Literary Collective Poetry Competition and recently was a finalist in The Magpie Poetry Competition. She  achieved honourable mention in the Royal City Short Story Competition. She has just launched her third collection of poetry, A Quiet Coming of Light, a Poetic Memoir (Leaf Press). She is a singer and performer who enjoys connecting with her audience in her frequent readings.