As the judge of the Rap like Robbie Poetry Competition, I was very impressed with the quality of the entries and the extent to which the poets had researched and incorporated aspects of the Scottish language. Of all the entries, however, the winning poem was subtle with its use of Scottish or Scottish-like turns of phrase and naturalised this voice with their own.

Congratulations to all entrants.

About the judge:

Robyn Maree Pickens is an award-winning art writer, poet, curator, and text-based practitioner. Her debut collection Tung was the third place winner of The Laurel Prize 2024.