Candlestick Press
Biographies
Here you can find out more about the huge range of poets we feature in our pamphlets and the artists whose work appears on our beautiful covers.
We’ve now published poems by almost 800 historical and contemporary poets. In our pages you’ll find old favourites alongside twenty-first century voices – everyone from WH Auden to Benjamin Zephaniah. Although our emphasis is on British poetry, you’ll also find Irish, American and Australian writers.
We hope these pages will encourage you to explore further the work of a poet you’ve enjoyed in one of our pamphlets.
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Robert Frost
Robert Frost (1874 – 1963) was born in California and moved to England briefly in 1912, where his first book of poetry, A Boy’s Will, was published in 1913, with the support of Ezra Pound. He moved back to America when War broke out, where he lived on a farm in New Hampshire while undertaking a long teaching career. By the 1920s, he was one of the most celebrated poets in America, and received many awards, including four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. His work is well known for its realistic depictions of rural life and his command of colloquial speech.
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John Fuller
John Fuller is an eminent British poet, who has published 24 full collections and won many awards. He has also written novels and literary criticism as well as books for children. His most recent collection is Asleep and Awake (Chatto & Windus, 2020). He is Fellow Emeritus at Magdalen College, Oxford.
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Andrew Fusek-Peters
Andrew Fusek-Peters has written numerous books of children’s poetry and often collaborates with his wife Polly Peters. Mad, Bad and Dangerously Haddock was published by Lion in 2006. He has read his poems on radio and TV and frequently visits schools where his readings are accompanied by musical instruments including a didgeridoo.
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Jacqueline Gabbitas
Jacqueline Gabbitas was born in Worksop and is a co-editor of Brittle Star magazine for new writing, as well as being a published poet. Her collections include Earthworks and Small Grass (Stonewood Press), the latter including artwork by Frances Barry. Her poetry had been widely published in magazines and anthologies, including in Entering the Tapestry (Enitharmon, 2005).
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Clifton Gachagua
Clifton Gachagua is a Kenyan poet and scriptwriter. His debut collection was The Madman at Kilifi (University of Nebraska Press, 2014). His work explores wild landscapes and themes of intimacy and betrayal. He lives in Nairobi and is a member of the pan-African writing collective Jalada.
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Harry Gallagher
Harry Gallagher is a poet, singer and actor based in the North East. He has published several poetry collections including there is an england (Stairwell Books, 2023). He is actively involved in a number of local community projects, including the monthly online magazine Up! which he co-edits with his wife.
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