Ken Bolton

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Ken Bolton (born 1949) is an Australian poet. He was born in Sydney and studied fine arts at the University of Sydney, where he also tutored. [1] In the late 70s he edited the poetry magazine Magic Sam and began the small press Sea Cruise Books with Anna Couani. [2] His first book of poems, Four Poems, was published in 1977. In 1982 he moved to Adelaide to work at the Experimental Art Foundation. [1]

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He has since edited the literary magazine Otis Rush and collaborated with poet John Jenkins on a number of books of poetry. His Selected Poems was published by Penguin in 1992 and in 2005 Wakefield Press published his monograph on the contemporary sculptor Michelle Nikou. [ citation needed ]

His collection (At The Flash & At The Baci, 2006) has been described as "prov[ing] to us that Ken Bolton is a prime example of a poet breaking new ground in Australian poetry." [3]

His 2019 book, Salute, was shortlisted for the 2022 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature John Bray Poetry Award. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ken Bolton Contents Page". Australian Literature Resources. Archived from the original on 7 February 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2007.
  2. ↑ Minter, Peter; Ken Bolton (29 April 2005). "Ken Bolton in conversation with Peter Minter". Jacket Magazine . Retrieved 29 March 2007.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Heather Taylor (14 January 2007). "Heather Taylor Johnson reviews Ken Bolton". Cordite Poetry Review. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
  4. ↑ "2022 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature shortlists announced". Books+Publishing. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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