Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (1997) Bronze Prize
John Agard
ジョン・アガード
Jon Agādo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1949-06-21 （Grantham, British Guiana）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English, Patois
- Residence History
- Georgetown, Guyana → Ironbridge, Shropshire → Lewes, East Sussex
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, poet, children's writer
- Active Years
- 1967-2025
- Affiliations
- Commonwealth Institute, BBC, National Maritime Museum
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL)
- Nominations
- Nestlé Smarties Book Prize shortlist (1987, Lend Me Your Wings), Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Bronze (1995), British Book Awards Decibel Writer of the Year shortlist (2007)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Academy | — | English, French, Latin | — | A-Levelまで | Guyana |
St Alban's Academy
English, French, Latin
Period:
A-Levelまで
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
Guyana
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Paul Hamlyn Award for Poetry | — | — | Paul Hamlyn Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Cholmondeley Award | — | — | Society of Authors | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry | — | — | British Monarchy | 受賞 |
| 2021 | BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | BookTrust | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Casa de las Américas Prize | Man to Pan | — | Casa de las Américas | 受賞 |
Paul Hamlyn Award for Poetry
1997
Organization:
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Result:
受賞
Cholmondeley Award
2004
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
受賞
Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry
2012
Organization:
British Monarchy
Result:
受賞
BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award
2021
Organization:
BookTrust
Result:
受賞
Casa de las Américas Prize
1982
Work:
Man to Pan
Organization:
Casa de las Américas
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Half-Caste
2005 PoetryPoetry collection exploring racial identity.
RaceIdentity
Checking Out Me History
2007 PoemPoem about history and identity.
HistoryColonialism
Shoot Me With Flowers
1974 PoetryEarly poetry collection from Guyana period.
LanguageCulture
Bibliography
- Listen Mr Oxford Don
- Shoot Me With Flowers
- Letters for Lettie, and Other Stories
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Use of Caribbean PatoisHumorous and satiricalOral tradition
- Recurring Motifs
- Racial identityLegacy of colonialismReinterpretation of history
Legacy
Guyanese-born British poet known for his unique style using Patois, exploring themes of race and identity. First poet to receive BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award.
Archives
- Newcastle University Special Collections (Bloodaxe Books Archive)
In Popular Culture
- Poems featured in Edexcel and AQA GCSE anthologies
Trivia
- Partner is poet Grace Nichols
- Poet-in-residence at National Maritime Museum (2008)