Carole Bromley

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Carole Bromley is a British poet, and creative writing tutor for the University of York.

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Life

Carole has degrees from University of Reading and University of York, as well as an M Phil. in Writing from the University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales).

Carole Bromley has been writing for about ten years. She recently gave up her teaching job to spend more time writing and now tutors in creative writing for York University Centre for Lifelong Learning, as well as running occasional workshops in schools. She is currently running Poetry Surgeries on behalf of The Poetry Society. [1]

Her poems have been widely published in magazines, including The New Welsh Review, [2] The Rialto, The North, Mslexia, Magma, [3] and Stand. [4]

In 2005, her pamphlet collection Unscheduled Halt was a first stage winner in the Poetry Business Book and Pamphlet Competition, and was also invited to read at the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival. She read as a part of poets featured in A Twist of Malice. [5]

Bromley is married with four children and lives in York.

Awards

Carole has won or been placed in the following competitions: The Bridport Prize, Housman Society, Yorkshire, [6] Ware, New Forest, Whiteadder Press, Staple, Mslexia, [7] BT, Barnet, Guardian Text Poem, Connections, Writersinc, Yorkshire Evening Press, Lancaster Litfest, Ilkley. [8]

Work

Books

Anthologies

Reviews

Carole Bromley's word-paintings glow likewater-colours; her gentle, often wistful, family anecdotes always have a twist and a new insight. These neat, witty pieces justify the growing list of prizes beside her name. [9]

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References

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  2. "New welsh review - the very best new writing from Wales". Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
  3. "Contents of Magma 37".
  4. "Stand Magazine -- Volume 2(1)".
  5. "Grey Hen - poetry, short fiction and autobiographical work by older women". Archived from the original on 7 March 2011. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
  6. Nick Ahad (15 October 2007). "Teacher wins Yorkshire poetry contest". The Yorkshire Post.
  7. ":: Mslexia Poetry Competition ::". Archived from the original on 17 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. YORK'S FIRST LITERATURE FESTIVAL - AN INSIDE REPORT, F. Mary Callan [ permanent dead link ]