Australian tanka poet, Beverley George, from Pearl Beach, New South Wales, has won the Tanka Society of America's International competition 2006 from a field of 317 entries from various countries. Second was Margaret Chula from Portland Oregon and 3rd was Linda Jeannette Ward from Coinjock North Carolina. Beverley also received a High Mention for a second poem. She gained 2nd place in the same competition in 2005 but this is the first time an Australian has won this major competition.

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