John Lancaster (born 18 April 1946) is a British poet and writer. He has published five collections of poetry: Effects of War (1986);[1]Split Shift (with Geoff Hattersley) (1990);[2]The Barman (1993),[3]Here In Scotland (with Milan Knizak) (2000) and Potters: A Division of Labour (2017) which won the inaugural Arnold Bennett Book Prize.
John Lancaster was born and grew up in the village of Biddulph Moor, Staffordshire and educated at Hanley High School, Stoke-on-Trent and Sheffield University. He qualified as a town and regional planner in 1970 and then worked in local government and the housing association movement. While working in Birmingham he was trombonist with Dan Pawson's Artesian Hall Stompers (1973–1979) and during this period spent time living and playing jazz in New Orleans, USA: it was in these years that he began to write.
Writing career
Lancaster first came to prominence as a second prizewinner in the National Poetry Competition, 1979. In 1980 he moved to Huddersfield, West Yorkshire where for thirteen years he became part of a flourishing local poetry scene, largely centred around the critically constructive workshops of The Poetry Business[4] and The Albert Poets in which many fine writers participated including Simon Armitage, David Morley, Peter Sansom, Janet Fisher, Milner Place, John Duffy, John Bosley and Stephanie Bowgett. It was his time in Huddersfield that saw the publication of his first three collections. In 1993 he moved to rural Aberdeenshire where he lived for eight years, this being the inspiration for his fourth collection Here In Scotland (with Czech artist and writer Milan Knizak).
He was Writer-in-Residence at Huddersfield University (1986–87) and subsequently has held numerous positions as a creative writing tutor including: WEA, Huddersfield (1987–89); Poet In Schools, Kirklees (1989); Arvon Foundation at Lumb Bank (1989); University of Huddersfield (1989–93); Open College of the Arts (1989–2001); Gray's School of Art, The Robert Gordon University (1993–96).
His work is used on educational syllabuses and has appeared in many poetry and literary journals including Poetry Review, Times Literary Supplement, London Magazine, Ambit, The Rialto, Iron, The North. He has performed his work at many venues and literature festivals in the UK, most recently at the Stoke Literary Festival 2017, and Europe and in the broadcast media including BBC2, BBC Radio4, Radio Prague and YTV's ‘Readabout’ series.
Personal life
Lancaster is married to the artist Barbara Milligan,[5] with whom he has two sons. He continues to work in housing as a consultant[6] and has written on the subject. Since 2015 he has lived in Totnes, Devon. He still plays the bass trombone.
Here In Scotland (with Milan Knizak) (2000), Vetus Via
Potters; A Division of Labour (2017), Longmarsh Press
Poetry in Anthologies (selected)
National Poetry Competition 1979 Prizewinners (1979), The Poetry Society/BBC2
Contemporary Yorkshire Poetry (ed. V. Scannell) (1984), Yorkshire Arts Association
Yesterday's Yorkshire (1991), David and Charles
The Experience of Poetry (ed G.Mort) (1991), Open College of the Arts
The Art of Bicycling: A Treasury of Poems (2005), Breakaway Books (US)
AQA English Literature: Poetry and Anthology (2010), Nelson Thornes
GCSE Poetry Skills (2011), Nelson Thornes
Prizes, Awards, Appointments (selected)
Clann Eirann Poetry Competition (from Dominic Behan) First Prize (1978)
National Poetry Competition, The Poetry Society/ BBC2, Second Prize (1979)
Yorkshire Arts Bursary Award (1983)
Klick Magazine, Editor (1991)
Open College of the Arts, Writing Steering Group (1991–93)
National Association of Writers In Education, Chair (1992–93)
Leopard/BP Poetry Competition, Second Prize (1995)
Royal Literary Fund Bursary (2000)
British Council Travel Grant (2000)
Southern Arts Travel Grant (2001)
Elgin Writers Poetry Competition, Judge (2002)
McLellan Poetry Competition, Commended Award (2016)
Fire River Poets Competition, Third Prize and Commended Award (2017)
The Arnold Bennett Book Prize, inaugural Winner (2017)
References
^Lancaster, John (19 August 1986). Effects of War. Giant Steps – via Amazon.
^"Split Shift by Hattersley, Geoff; Lancaster, John: Smith/Doorstop Books, Huddersfield, United Kingdom 9781869961244 Paperback - Charlie Byrne's Bookshop". www.abebooks.co.uk.
^"The Barman by John Lancaster | Waterstones". www.waterstones.com.
^"The Poetry Business – About The Poetry Business". www.poetrybusiness.co.uk.
^"barbara milligan lancaster Totnes and Dartington Open Studios 2019". the-artist.
^. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
February 09, 2023
john, lancaster, writer, john, lancaster, born, april, 1946, british, poet, writer, published, five, collections, poetry, effects, 1986, split, shift, with, geoff, hattersley, 1990, barman, 1993, here, scotland, with, milan, knizak, 2000, potters, division, la. John Lancaster born 18 April 1946 is a British poet and writer He has published five collections of poetry Effects of War 1986 1 Split Shift with Geoff Hattersley 1990 2 The Barman 1993 3 Here In Scotland with Milan Knizak 2000 and Potters A Division of Labour 2017 which won the inaugural Arnold Bennett Book Prize John Lancaster writer poet This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources John Lancaster writer news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article has an unclear citation style The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of citation and footnoting November 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Writing career 3 Personal life 4 Work 5 ReferencesEarly life and career EditJohn Lancaster was born and grew up in the village of Biddulph Moor Staffordshire and educated at Hanley High School Stoke on Trent and Sheffield University He qualified as a town and regional planner in 1970 and then worked in local government and the housing association movement While working in Birmingham he was trombonist with Dan Pawson s Artesian Hall Stompers 1973 1979 and during this period spent time living and playing jazz in New Orleans USA it was in these years that he began to write Writing career EditLancaster first came to prominence as a second prizewinner in the National Poetry Competition 1979 In 1980 he moved to Huddersfield West Yorkshire where for thirteen years he became part of a flourishing local poetry scene largely centred around the critically constructive workshops of The Poetry Business 4 and The Albert Poets in which many fine writers participated including Simon Armitage David Morley Peter Sansom Janet Fisher Milner Place John Duffy John Bosley and Stephanie Bowgett It was his time in Huddersfield that saw the publication of his first three collections In 1993 he moved to rural Aberdeenshire where he lived for eight years this being the inspiration for his fourth collection Here In Scotland with Czech artist and writer Milan Knizak He was Writer in Residence at Huddersfield University 1986 87 and subsequently has held numerous positions as a creative writing tutor including WEA Huddersfield 1987 89 Poet In Schools Kirklees 1989 Arvon Foundation at Lumb Bank 1989 University of Huddersfield 1989 93 Open College of the Arts 1989 2001 Gray s School of Art The Robert Gordon University 1993 96 His work is used on educational syllabuses and has appeared in many poetry and literary journals including Poetry Review Times Literary Supplement London Magazine Ambit The Rialto Iron The North He has performed his work at many venues and literature festivals in the UK most recently at the Stoke Literary Festival 2017 and Europe and in the broadcast media including BBC2 BBC Radio4 Radio Prague and YTV s Readabout series Personal life EditLancaster is married to the artist Barbara Milligan 5 with whom he has two sons He continues to work in housing as a consultant 6 and has written on the subject Since 2015 he has lived in Totnes Devon He still plays the bass trombone Work EditPoetry Collections Effects of War 1986 Giant Steps Press Split Shift with Geoff Hattersley 1990 Smith Doorstop Books The Barman 1993 Smith Doorstop Books Here In Scotland with Milan Knizak 2000 Vetus Via Potters A Division of Labour 2017 Longmarsh PressPoetry in Anthologies selected National Poetry Competition 1979 Prizewinners 1979 The Poetry Society BBC2 Contemporary Yorkshire Poetry ed V Scannell 1984 Yorkshire Arts Association Yesterday s Yorkshire 1991 David and Charles The Experience of Poetry ed G Mort 1991 Open College of the Arts The Art of Bicycling A Treasury of Poems 2005 Breakaway Books US AQA English Literature Poetry and Anthology 2010 Nelson Thornes GCSE Poetry Skills 2011 Nelson ThornesPrizes Awards Appointments selected Clann Eirann Poetry Competition from Dominic Behan First Prize 1978 National Poetry Competition The Poetry Society BBC2 Second Prize 1979 Yorkshire Arts Bursary Award 1983 Klick Magazine Editor 1991 Open College of the Arts Writing Steering Group 1991 93 National Association of Writers In Education Chair 1992 93 Leopard BP Poetry Competition Second Prize 1995 Royal Literary Fund Bursary 2000 British Council Travel Grant 2000 Southern Arts Travel Grant 2001 Elgin Writers Poetry Competition Judge 2002 McLellan Poetry Competition Commended Award 2016 Fire River Poets Competition Third Prize and Commended Award 2017 The Arnold Bennett Book Prize inaugural Winner 2017 References Edit Lancaster John 19 August 1986 Effects of War Giant Steps via Amazon Split Shift by Hattersley Geoff Lancaster John Smith Doorstop Books Huddersfield United Kingdom 9781869961244 Paperback Charlie Byrne s Bookshop www abebooks co uk The Barman by John Lancaster Waterstones www waterstones com The Poetry Business About The Poetry Business www poetrybusiness co uk barbara milligan lancaster Totnes and Dartington Open Studios 2019 the artist John Lancaster Rural Affordable Housing the specialist enabling and delivery consultancy Archived from the original on 19 April 2018 Retrieved 10 July 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Lancaster writer amp oldid 1105604139, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
