Luke Kennard (poet), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Luke Kennard (poet)

British poet and critic

Date of Birth: 28-Jun-1981

Place of Birth: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

Profession: poet

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Luke Kennard (born 1981) is a British poet and critic. He won an Eric Gregory Award in 2005 for his first collection The Solex Brothers.
His second collection, The Harbour Beyond The Movie, was shortlisted for the 2007 Forward Prize for Best Collection, making him the youngest ever poet to be nominated.
In 2014 he was named as one of the Poetry Book Society's Next Generation Poets.
His debut novel, The Transition, was published by Fourth Estate in March 2017.
The novel was a BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime.