Acumen (magazine)
| Editor | Patricia Oxley |
|---|---|
| Categories | Poetry magazine |
| Frequency | Triannual |
| Publisher | Acumen Publications |
| Founder | Patricia Oxley |
| Year founded | 1985 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | Brixham |
| Language | English |
| Website | Acumen |
| ISSN | 0964-0304 |
Acumen is a triannual literary magazine with special emphasis on poetry and is based in Brixham, the United Kingdom.
History and profile[]
Acumen began publication in 1985.[1] The magazine, headquartered in Brixham, was founded by Patricia Oxley,[1] who is also the editor.[2] Her late husband William Oxley was its treasurer and interviews editor.[3] The journal is published by Acumen Publications[4] three times a year and covers poems by both famous and lesser known poets and reviews of poems.[5]
The magazine hosts an international poetry competition.[6]
References[]
- ^ a b "About Acumen". Poetry Magazines. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Jane Dowson; Alice Entwistle (19 May 2005). A History of Twentieth-Century British Women's Poetry. Cambridge University Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-521-81946-6.
- ^ David Perman (21 February 2020). "William Oxley obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Acumen Publications". The Poetry Library. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Acumen Poetry Magazine". UK Authors. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Acumen Literary Journal International Poetry Competition 2020: Open for entries". nawe. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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