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John Kay | |
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Born | Bury, Lancashire | 5 April 1958
Occupation | poet, Teacher |
Nationality | British |
Period | 1980–present |
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John Kay (born 5 April 1958) is a British poet and teacher who is currently living in Bournemouth, Dorset.
Kay has taken part in many poetry competitions, including:
During 2020 and into 2021 John Kay was a regular contributor to Pat Sissons' lunchtime radio programme on BBC Radio Solent, where he had over 40 poems broadcast. His most recent poetry collection (2019) is entitled 'She Stole My Northern Heart', published by A Million Ways Press. It has received great reviews and I believe a signed copy can be obtained from his website at 'johnkaypoet.co.uk' Kay has been published in A Million Ways and been involved with a number of other publications; these include Poet in Profile, South 35, 2007, Interpreter’s House, South, Doors, Poetry File 'The Frogmore Papers', 'Tears in the Fence' and his local newspaper, the Bournemouth Daily Echo. His first collection of verse, 'It Wouldn't Do' was published in 2008. His most recent collection 'She stole my northern heart' was published in 2019 by A Million Ways.
Kay has been actively involved with a number of readings locally and further afield, these include among others:
![]() | This article includes a
list of references,
related reading, or
external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
inline citations. (April 2010) |
John Kay | |
---|---|
Born | Bury, Lancashire | 5 April 1958
Occupation | poet, Teacher |
Nationality | British |
Period | 1980–present |
Website | |
www | |
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John Kay (born 5 April 1958) is a British poet and teacher who is currently living in Bournemouth, Dorset.
Kay has taken part in many poetry competitions, including:
During 2020 and into 2021 John Kay was a regular contributor to Pat Sissons' lunchtime radio programme on BBC Radio Solent, where he had over 40 poems broadcast. His most recent poetry collection (2019) is entitled 'She Stole My Northern Heart', published by A Million Ways Press. It has received great reviews and I believe a signed copy can be obtained from his website at 'johnkaypoet.co.uk' Kay has been published in A Million Ways and been involved with a number of other publications; these include Poet in Profile, South 35, 2007, Interpreter’s House, South, Doors, Poetry File 'The Frogmore Papers', 'Tears in the Fence' and his local newspaper, the Bournemouth Daily Echo. His first collection of verse, 'It Wouldn't Do' was published in 2008. His most recent collection 'She stole my northern heart' was published in 2019 by A Million Ways.
Kay has been actively involved with a number of readings locally and further afield, these include among others: