John Kay (poet born 1958)

John Kay (born 5 April 1958) is a British poet and teacher who is currently living in Bournemouth, Dorset.

John Kay
Born (1958-04-05) 5 April 1958 (age 66)
Bury, Lancashire
Occupationpoet, Teacher
NationalityBritish
Period1980–present
Website
www.johnkaypoet.co.uk

Literature portal

Poetry competitions

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Kay has taken part in many poetry competitions, including:

  • EFL Poetry Competition 1999 (1st)
  • Middlesex Full Circle Competition 1999 (1st)
  • Chiltern Writer’s Competition 2000 (1st)
  • SEAL Open Poetry Competition 2003 (1st)
  • Poole Poetry Slam 2004 (2nd)
  • Ottaker’s/Faber Poetry Competition 2004 (1st)
  • Partners 21st Open Poetry Competition 2006 (Highly Commended)
  • Long-listed, Bridport Poetry Prize 2006
  • 2007, Virginia Warby Poetry Prize 2006 (3rd)
  • Long-listed, Bridport Poetry Prize
  • Short-listed, Dreich Chapbooks 2023

Magazines and publications

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During 2020 and into 2021 John Kay was a regular contributor to Pat Sissons' lunchtime radio programme on BBC Radio Solent, where he had over 40 poems broadcast. His most recent poetry collection (2019) is entitled 'She Stole My Northern Heart', published by A Million Ways Press. It has received great reviews and I believe a signed copy can be obtained from his website at 'johnkaypoet.co.uk' Kay has been published in A Million Ways and been involved with a number of other publications; these include Poet in Profile, South 35, 2007, Interpreter’s House, South, Doors, Poetry File 'The Frogmore Papers', 'Tears in the Fence' and his local newspaper, the Bournemouth Daily Echo. His first collection of verse, 'It Wouldn't Do' was published in 2008. His most recent collection 'She stole my northern heart' was published in 2019 by A Million Ways.

Performance

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Kay has been actively involved with a number of readings locally and further afield, these include among others:

References

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