[John Whitworth]

Alas, poems are barred this week. Could a press release be in verse? Congratulations to Gail White who was in the money in the Empty Plinth competition. I thought her verse was excellent and so did Lucy.

Competition No 2614: Literary landscapes
You are invited to provide a press release by the tourist board of one of the following fictional holiday destinations: Lilliput; Wonderland; Oceania; Huxley’s Brave New World (150 words maximum). Entries to Competition 2614 by midday on 16 September or email lucy@spectator.co.uk.