Helen Ivory
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Helen Ivory is an English poet, tutor and editor.
She was born in Luton
but has lived in Norwich
since 1990. In 1999 she won an Eric Gregory Award
from the Society of Authors.
She has three collections of poetry with Bloodaxe Books
: The Double Life of Clocks (2002), The Dog in the Sky (2006) and The Breakfast Machine (2010). Academic Director and instructor in creative writing for Continuing Education
at The University of East Anglia
, she is also a PhD candidate there in Creative and Critical Writing. She is also a tutor for The Poetry School and for the Arvon Foundation
and an Editor for the Poetry Archive.
She was born in Luton
Luton
Luton is a large town and unitary authority of Bedfordshire, England, 30 miles north of London. Luton and its near neighbours, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area with a population of about 250,000....
but has lived in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
since 1990. In 1999 she won an Eric Gregory Award
Eric Gregory Award
The Eric Gregory Award is given by the Society of Authors to British poets under 30 on submission. The awards are up to a sum value of £24000 annually....
from the Society of Authors.
She has three collections of poetry with Bloodaxe Books
Bloodaxe Books
Bloodaxe Books is a British publishing house specialising in poetry.-History:It was founded in 1978 in Newcastle upon Tyne by Neil Astley, who is still editor and managing director. Joined in 1982 by chairman Simon Thirsk, Astley was later awarded an honorary D.Litt by Newcastle University in 1995...
: The Double Life of Clocks (2002), The Dog in the Sky (2006) and The Breakfast Machine (2010). Academic Director and instructor in creative writing for Continuing Education
Continuing education
Continuing education is an all-encompassing term within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning activities and programs. The term is used mainly in the United States and Canada...
at The University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
, she is also a PhD candidate there in Creative and Critical Writing. She is also a tutor for The Poetry School and for the Arvon Foundation
Arvon Foundation
The Arvon Foundation is a charitable organisation in the United Kingdom which promotes creative writing. It is based in the Free Word Centre for literature, literacy and free expression in London.-History:...
and an Editor for the Poetry Archive.