Jean Sprackland facts for kids
Jean Sprackland (born in 1962) is an English poet and writer. She has written five collections of poems and two books of essays. Her essays are often about nature and different places.
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About Jean Sprackland
Jean Sprackland was born in Burton upon Trent, England, in 1962. She went to the University of Kent at Canterbury to study English and Philosophy. After college, she taught for a few years. She started writing poetry when she was about 30 years old.
Today, Jean Sprackland is a Professor of Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University. This means she teaches students how to write creatively. From 2016 to 2020, she was also the Chair of the Poetry Archive. This organization helps keep recordings of poets reading their own work.
Jean Sprackland's Books
Jean Sprackland has written many books, including poetry collections and essays. Here are some of her published works:
- Tattoos for Mothers Day (1997)
- Hard Water (2003)
- Tilt (2007)
- Strands: A Year of Discoveries on the Beach (2012) - This book is about her discoveries on the beach.
- Sleeping Keys (2013)
- Green Noise (2018)
- These Silent Mansions: A life in graveyards (2020) - This book explores her experiences in graveyards.
Books in Other Languages
One of Jean Sprackland's books has been translated into another language.
- Inclinación is the Spanish translation of her book Tilt. It was published in Chile in 2018.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Jean Sprackland has received many awards and honors for her writing. These awards show how important and well-loved her work is.
- 1998: Her book Tattoos for Mothers Day was a finalist for the Forward Poetry Prize (Best First Collection).
- 2003: Her book Hard Water was a finalist for the T. S. Eliot Prize. It was also a finalist for the Whitbread Poetry Award.
- 2004: She was named a Next Generation poet. This honor highlights promising poets.
- 2007: She won the Costa Poetry Award for her book Tilt. This is a very important award in the UK.
- 2007: Her poem "The Birkdale Nightingale" was a finalist for the Forward Poetry Prize (Best Single Poem).
- 2012: Her book Strands: A Year of Discoveries on the Beach won the Portico Prize for Literature (Non-fiction).
- 2021: Her book These Silent Mansions: A life in graveyards was a finalist for the PEN Ackerley Prize.
- 2021: She became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. This means she is recognized as an important writer in the UK.
