Christopher James (poet)

Christopher James (born 1975) is a British poet.

Life

Christopher James was educated at Newcastle and the University of East Anglia, where he graduated with an MA in Creative Writing. He now lives in Suffolk with his wife, young family. He works in London as head of corporate communications for the Scout Association.

His work has appeared in The Rialto (poetry magazine), Smiths Knoll, The London Magazine,^[1] Iota, The Frogmore Papers and Magma.^[2][3]

Awards

James has previously won the Bridport,^[4] and Ledbury poetry prizes, and the 2008 National Poetry Competition.^[5]

Work

• John Lennon on the Great Wall of China

• The Invention of Butterfly, 2006, Ragged Raven Poetry, ISBN 978-0-9542397-9-4

References

1. ^ http://www.thelondonmagazine.net/the_london_magazine_october_november_2004_i014326.aspx
2. ^ http://www.laurahird.com/newreview/magma32.html
3. ^ http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/content/competitions/npc/winner08/christopherjames/
4. ^ http://www.bridportprize.org.uk/winners2002.htm
5. ^ Alison Flood (25 March 2009). "Christopher James wins the National Poetry Competition". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/mar/25/christopher-james-national-poetry-competition. 

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