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Matthew Caley
Matthew Caley’s Thirst (Slow Dancer, 1999) was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection. He’s published five more since, three with Bloodaxe, Apparently (2010), R...view moreMatthew Caley’s Thirst (Slow Dancer, 1999) was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection. He’s published five more since, three with Bloodaxe, Apparently (2010), Rake (2016), and Trawlerman’s Turquoise (2019), his sixth. His work has featured in many anthologies including Poems of the Decade (Forward Worldwide, 2011), Identity Parade: New British and Irish Poetry (Bloodaxe Books, 2010) and The Picador Book of Love Poems (Picador, 2011). He’s read his work from Morden Tower, Newcastle, to the National Portrait Gallery, London; from Galway to Novi Sad. In previous lives he was on the fringe of the Small Press revival in the 1980s; designed record sleeves; lived in squats in Brixton during the 80s–90s; and has taught in art schools. Recently, he’s tutored for the Poetry School and taught Contemporary Poetry/Creative Writing at the School of English, University of St Andrews. He lives in London with the Czech artist Pavla Alchin and their two daughters, Iris and Mina.view less