Kevin Bailey (poet)
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Kevin Bailey is a British
poet
and founder of 'HQ Poetry Magazine'. He has had three books published and co-edited an anthology
of poetry for the Acorn Book Company in 2000. He was born and grew up at Wallingford, in the County of Berkshire
(now Oxfordshire
), England
, where he attended the local grammar school
. He was later educated at the University of York
and University College, Bath.
In 1990 he founded the international literary journal HQ Poetry Magazine, which he still edits and publishes independently. He has been closely involved in the work of London
's poetry group Piccadilly Poets and The Live Poet's Society in Bath. In 2000 he edited (with Lucien Stryk) the classic anthology Contemporary Haiku. Since 2001 he has co-organised and judged at the annual Poetry on the Lake festival held at Orta San Giulio
in Italy
. In 2004 he adjudicated the prestigious Sasakawa Prize for Haikai. His poetry and commentaries have appeared in a wide variety of publications. Originally trained as a psychologist he is now a self-supporting writer and lives in Swindon
, Wiltshire
, at the heart of his beloved North Wessex
countryside.
He has served as a judge for The Silver Wyvern, the annual award of the Poetry on the Lake festival held at Lake Orta
, Italy
, in both 2004 and 2005.
United Kingdom
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poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and founder of 'HQ Poetry Magazine'. He has had three books published and co-edited an anthology
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
of poetry for the Acorn Book Company in 2000. He was born and grew up at Wallingford, in the County of Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
(now Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
), England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, where he attended the local grammar school
Grammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
. He was later educated at the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
and University College, Bath.
In 1990 he founded the international literary journal HQ Poetry Magazine, which he still edits and publishes independently. He has been closely involved in the work of London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
's poetry group Piccadilly Poets and The Live Poet's Society in Bath. In 2000 he edited (with Lucien Stryk) the classic anthology Contemporary Haiku. Since 2001 he has co-organised and judged at the annual Poetry on the Lake festival held at Orta San Giulio
Orta San Giulio
Orta San Giulio is a town and comune in the Province of Novara in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 100 km northeast of Turin and about 40 km northwest of Novara....
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. In 2004 he adjudicated the prestigious Sasakawa Prize for Haikai. His poetry and commentaries have appeared in a wide variety of publications. Originally trained as a psychologist he is now a self-supporting writer and lives in Swindon
Swindon
Swindon is a large town within the borough of Swindon and ceremonial county of Wiltshire, in South West England. It is midway between Bristol, west and Reading, east. London is east...
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, at the heart of his beloved North Wessex
Wessex
The Kingdom of Wessex or Kingdom of the West Saxons was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom of the West Saxons, in South West England, from the 6th century, until the emergence of a united English state in the 10th century, under the Wessex dynasty. It was to be an earldom after Canute the Great's conquest...
countryside.
He has served as a judge for The Silver Wyvern, the annual award of the Poetry on the Lake festival held at Lake Orta
Lake Orta
Lake Orta is a lake in northern Italy west of Lake Maggiore.It has been so named since the 16th century, but was previously called the Lago di San Giulio, after Saint Julius , the patron saint of the region; Cusio is a merely poetical name...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, in both 2004 and 2005.
Books
- Surviving Love (2005) Bluechrome Publishing ISBN 1-904781-53-5
- Poems and Translations (1987) Day Dream P. ISBN 1-870294-00-9
- The Acorn Book of Contemporary Haiku, (2000) Acorn Book Company eds. Lucien Stryk, Kevin Bailey ISBN 0-9534205-2-3
- Prospero's Mantle (2006) Bluechrome Publishing ISBN 1-904781-78-0