Andrew McMillan (poet)
Andrew McMillan | |
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| Born | 28 October 1988[citation needed] South Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Poet, lecturer |
| Education | University of Lancaster University College London |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Notable works | physical playtime |
| Notable awards | Eric Gregory Award Guardian First Book Award Somerset Maugham Award |
| Website | |
| Andrew McMillan | |
Andrew McMillan (born 1988) is an English poet and lecturer.
Biography[]
McMillan was born near Barnsley, South Yorkshire. He is the son of poet Ian McMillan.[1] He studied at University of Lancaster, and then at University College London,[2] and is now Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University.[3]
His debut collection, Physical, was published by Jonathan Cape in 2015.[4] It was the first collection of poems to win the Guardian First Book Award,[5] and also won a Somerset Maugham Award[6] and the Fenton Aldeburgh First Collection Prize.[7]
His second collection, playtime, was published by Jonathan Cape in 2018, and won the inaugural Polari Prize.[8]
McMillan lives in Manchester.[9]
Bibliography[]
- pandemonium (2021)
- playtime (2018)
- physical (2015)
References[]
- ^ "Andrew McMillan - why poetry matters". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Andrew McMillan | Podcast". Scottish Poetry Library. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ University, Manchester Metropolitan. "Profile, Manchester Metropolitan University". Manchester Metropolitan University. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ McMillan, Andrew. "Physical". www.penguin.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Guardian first book award 2015 goes to poet Andrew McMillan". The Guardian. 2015-11-25. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Andrew McMillan". The Conversation. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Andrew McMillan wins Fenton Aldeburgh First Collection Prize – The Poetry Society". poetrysociety.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ^ University, Manchester Metropolitan. "Story, Manchester Metropolitan University". Manchester Metropolitan University. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ Saunders, Tristram Fane (2019-06-18). "Andrew McMillan interview: 'Retired women tell me the most intimate details about their sex lives'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
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