Name Aidan Coleman | Role Poet | |
Aidan Coleman (born 1976) is an Australian poet and speechwriter.
Background
Born in Aberystwyth, Wales, Aidan Coleman grew up in Nottingham, England, and emigrated to Australia when he was eight. He studied at the University of Adelaide, and taught secondary English and History for a number of years before becoming a speechwriter.
His poetry collections have been shortlisted for the NSW Premiers' Kenneth Slessor Prize, the Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards.
References
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