Kathryn Gray is a Welsh poet.
Kathryn Gray | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) Caerphilly, Wales |
| Occupation | Poet and writer |
| Education | University of Bristol |
| Notable awards | Eric Gregory Award |
Biography
editKathryn Gray was born in Wales in 1973 and grew up in Swansea. She studied German and Medieval Studies at the University of Bristol and the University of York.[1][2]
Gray's first poetry collection, The Never-Never, was published in 2004 by Seren Books. She was shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize and the Forward Prize for best first collection for her work.[3]
Gray published the poetry pamphlet, Flowers in 2017.[4] Her work has appeared in several literary journals, including the Times Literary Supplement, the Independent, the Poetry Review and Poetry Wales. A second full collection, Hollywood or Home, was published by Seren Books in October 2023 and was a Sunday Times Poetry Book of the Year.[1]
Gray has taught poetry at the Poetry School, London and the Arvon Foundation. She is a former director of Literature Wales and former Co-Chair of The Poetry Society. She was editor of New Welsh Review for three years. From 2012 to 2015, she was a researcher for the Devolved Voices literary research project, which was funded by the Leverhulme Trust and investigated Welsh poetry in English since 1997.[1] She currently co-edits the digital poetry journal Bad Lilies. Gray lives in London.
Poetry
edit- The Never-Never, Seren Books, (2004)
- Flowers, Rack Press (2017)
- Hollywood or Home, Seren Books (2023)
Awards
edit- (2001) Eric Gregory Award[2]
- (2004) Shortlisted for the Forward Prize for best first collection, (2004)[5]
- (2004) Shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Kathryn Gray". Literature across Frontiers. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Kathyrn Gray". Seren Books. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Trustees". The Poetry Society. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ Joseph, Alex. "Alex Josephy on Flowers by Kathryn Gray". London Grip. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ "Forward Poetry Prize". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ Richardson, Susie Goldsbrough | Laura Hackett | Graeme (27 April 2024). "16 best literature and poetry books of 2023". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 27 April 2024.