David Atkinson

David Atkinson, Belfast poet, has had his prize winning work widely published in the UK and the US. His poetry is always gritty and poignant, measured and never preachy. He achieves a fine balance between the wry, the affectionate and the hard-hit. He will have you laughing out loud at times and welling up at others. His first collection, Thomas, was published by Lapwing (2004). His second collection, Black Eyed Peace, (2014) is available as a free eBook and includes the poem "Hunting for the Aurora", nominated for the 2015 Pushcart Prize. Print copies are also available directly from the author