Tom French (poet)
Tom French (born 1966 in Kilkenny) is an Irish poet.
Tom French | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 (age 56–57) Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | NUI Galway University of Limerick |
| Genre | Poetry |
Life
He was born in Kilkenny in 1966 and raised across the border in Tipperary. He graduated from National University of Ireland, Galway and the University of Limerick.[1]
He lives with his family close to the coast of County Meath, where he earns his living in the County library service.
He received bursaries in literature from An Chomhairle Ealaíon/The Arts Council, Ireland in 1999 and 2009. His work has appeared in numerous national and international publications.
Awards
- Ted McNulty prize
- 2002 Forward Poetry Prize Best First Collection
- 2015 The Dermot Healy International Poetry Prize
- 2016 Lawrence O’Shaughnessy Award for Poetry
Works
- Touching the Bones. Gallery Press. 2001.
- The Fire Step. Gallery Press. 2009.
- The Night Ahead. Smithereens Press. 2013.
- Midnightstown. Gallery Press. 2014.
- Taking the Oath. Smithereens Press. 2015.
- The Way to Work. Gallery Press. 2016.
- The Sea Field. Gallery Press. 2020.
- Company. Gallery Press. 2022.
References
- "The Manchester Review". Archived from the original on 31 October 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
External links
- Author Page, Gallery Press
- The Night Ahead, echapbook from Smithereens Press
- Taking the Oath, echapbook from Smithereens Press
- Review of Midnightstown, Irish Times
- Lawrence O’Shaughnessy Award for Poetry
- "Raw and Rural", The Poetry Society
- "Over The Edge Celebrates Sixth Birthday with Reading by Tom French"
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