Somerset Maugham Award
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Jay Gao
ジェイ・ガオ
Jei Gao
Aliases:
Jay G Ying
Pen Names:
Jay G Ying（Used for publications between 2017 and 2022）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1994 （Preston, Lancashire）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Glasgow → Edinburgh → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Writer
- Active Years
- 2017-2024
- Affiliations
- Scottish BPOC Writers Network, The White Review (former Contributing Editor), Poetry (reader)
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for Callum MacDonald Memorial Award (2019, Wedding Beasts), Runner-up for Edwin Morgan Poetry Award (2022, Imperium), Longlisted for Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award (Imperium)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Edinburgh | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Brown University | Literary Arts | Poetry | MFA | — | United States |
| Columbia University | English Literature | — | PhD（在籍中） | 現在 | United States |
University of Edinburgh
Country:
United Kingdom
Brown University
Literary Arts
/ Poetry
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
MFA in Literary Arts (Poetry)
Columbia University
English Literature
Degree:
PhD（在籍中）
Period:
現在
Country:
United States
PhD student in English Literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Michael Murphy Memorial Poetry Prize | Imperium | — | The English Association | winner |
| 2023 | Somerset Maugham Award | Imperium | — | The Society of Authors | winner |
| 2023 | Eric Gregory Award | Imperium | — | The Society of Authors | winner |
| 2022 | Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize | The Baron and His Volcano | — | Desperate Literature | winner |
| 2022 | The London Magazine Poetry Prize | Sky Soldier | — | The London Magazine | winner |
| 2019 | New Poets Prize | Katabasis | — | The Poetry Business | winner |
| 2017 | Poetry Book Society Student Poetry Prize | Scattering | — | Poetry Book Society | winner |
Michael Murphy Memorial Poetry Prize
2023
Work:
Imperium
Organization:
The English Association
Result:
winner
Somerset Maugham Award
2023
Work:
Imperium
Organization:
The Society of Authors
Result:
winner
Eric Gregory Award
2023
Work:
Imperium
Organization:
The Society of Authors
Result:
winner
Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize
2022
Work:
The Baron and His Volcano
Organization:
Desperate Literature
Result:
winner
The London Magazine Poetry Prize
2022
Work:
Sky Soldier
Organization:
The London Magazine
Result:
winner
New Poets Prize
2019
Work:
Katabasis
Organization:
The Poetry Business
Result:
winner
Poetry Book Society Student Poetry Prize
2017
Work:
Scattering
Organization:
Poetry Book Society
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Imperium
2022 PoetryBibliography
- Imperium (2022, Carcanet Press)
- Bark, Archive, Splinter (2024, Out-Spoken Press)
- Bark, Archive, Splinter (2024, Belladonna*)
- TRAVESTY58: Lake Poems (2022, SPAM Press)
- Katabasis (2020, Smith|Doorstop)
- Wedding Beasts (2019, Bitter Melon)
Legacy
Jay Gao is a Chinese-Scottish poet and writer from Edinburgh, based in New York City. He is acclaimed for his innovative poetry, winning awards such as the Eric Gregory Award, Somerset Maugham Award, and others.
Trivia
- Published under the name Jay G Ying from 2017 to 2022.
- Co-founded Scottish BPOC Writers Network with Alycia Pirmohamed.
- Participated in international events like Palestine Festival of Literature and British Council seminars.