Barry Tebb
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Barry Tebb is an English
poet
, publisher
and author
. He was born in Leeds
, West Yorkshire
in 1942.
His poetry was first published by Alan Tarling's 'Poet and Printer Press' in the sixties, along with Ted Hughes
, Michael Longley
and Ian Crichton Smith. His first collection was praised by John Carey
in the New Statesman
and his work was included in the Penguin anthology Children of Albion: Poetry of the Underground in Britain
.
After a twenty year writer's block he began to write again in 1990. Appalled by the state of poetry publishing he founded Sixties Press in 1993 which has published over forty books and pamphlets.
Tebb's own Selected Poems, The lights of Leeds was published by Redbeck Press in 2001.
Among the many writers Sixties Press has published are Daisy Abey (first novel Like the Wind, 2003, republished by Vijitha Yapa in Sri Lanka in 2005 and given enthisiastic reviews by, among others, Carl Muller, in the Daily News): one of her poems has been chosen for the Norton Anthology Eastern Voices to be published in 2007. Other poets published by the press include Kim Taplin, Debjani Chaterjee, Thomas Blackburn, James Simmons, Jon Silkin, W.D.Snodgrass, Martin Bell, Mark Floyer, Michael Haslam, Jeremy Reed
, John Horder, John Heath Stubbs, Edward Lucie Smith and Brenda Williams.
Tebb's novel Pitfall Street chronicles his upbringing in 40s working class Leeds (where Peter O'Toole
, Richard Hoggart
, Tony Harrison
, Keith Waterhouse
also grew up)and gives a hilarious account of the many Gregory Fellows in Poetry at Leeds University he knew well, especially Peter Redgrove and Jon Silkin. With Debjani Chatterjee he edited The Sixties Press Anthology of Gregory Fellows Poetry. His autobiography, The Fiddler and His Bow appeared in 2005 and 'The Nostalgia Bus: Collected Poems and Selected Prose' will appear in late 2007. Tebb is also a passionate campaigner (with Brenda Williams) for better mental health services. His Life and Death in Camden and Censored in Camden attest to this.
He has edited two major anthologies of poetry and prose, Beyond Stigma and The Real Survivors Anthology. Now an OAP he devotes his time to being a carer, writing, campaigning and editing. He has over 100 Google listings and runs six websites, including www.sixtiespress.co.uk and www.criticalobs.co.uk.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, publisher
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
and author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
. He was born in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
in 1942.
His poetry was first published by Alan Tarling's 'Poet and Printer Press' in the sixties, along with Ted Hughes
Ted Hughes
Edward James Hughes OM , more commonly known as Ted Hughes, was an English poet and children's writer. Critics routinely rank him as one of the best poets of his generation. Hughes was British Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death.Hughes was married to American poet Sylvia Plath, from 1956 until...
, Michael Longley
Michael Longley
Michael Longley, CBE is a Northern Irish poet from Belfast.-Life and career:Longley was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution and subsequently read Classics at Trinity College, Dublin, where he edited Icarus...
and Ian Crichton Smith. His first collection was praised by John Carey
John Carey (critic)
John Carey is a British literary critic, and emeritus Merton Professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford. He was born in Barnes, London, and educated at Richmond and East Sheen Boys’ Grammar School, winning an Open Scholarship to St John's College, Oxford. He served in the East...
in the New Statesman
New Statesman
New Statesman is a British centre-left political and cultural magazine published weekly in London. Founded in 1913, and connected with leading members of the Fabian Society, the magazine reached a circulation peak in the late 1960s....
and his work was included in the Penguin anthology Children of Albion: Poetry of the Underground in Britain
Children of Albion: Poetry of the Underground in Britain
Children of Albion: Poetry of the Underground in Britain, an anthology of poetry, was edited by Michael Horovitz and published by Penguin Books in 1969...
.
After a twenty year writer's block he began to write again in 1990. Appalled by the state of poetry publishing he founded Sixties Press in 1993 which has published over forty books and pamphlets.
Tebb's own Selected Poems, The lights of Leeds was published by Redbeck Press in 2001.
Among the many writers Sixties Press has published are Daisy Abey (first novel Like the Wind, 2003, republished by Vijitha Yapa in Sri Lanka in 2005 and given enthisiastic reviews by, among others, Carl Muller, in the Daily News): one of her poems has been chosen for the Norton Anthology Eastern Voices to be published in 2007. Other poets published by the press include Kim Taplin, Debjani Chaterjee, Thomas Blackburn, James Simmons, Jon Silkin, W.D.Snodgrass, Martin Bell, Mark Floyer, Michael Haslam, Jeremy Reed
Jeremy Reed
Jeremy Thomas Reed is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.Reed graduated from Bonita High School in 1999, and went on to play college baseball at Long Beach State University...
, John Horder, John Heath Stubbs, Edward Lucie Smith and Brenda Williams.
Tebb's novel Pitfall Street chronicles his upbringing in 40s working class Leeds (where Peter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole
Peter Seamus Lorcan O'Toole is an Irish actor of stage and screen. O'Toole achieved stardom in 1962 playing T. E. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia, and then went on to become a highly-honoured film and stage actor. He has been nominated for eight Academy Awards, and holds the record for most...
, Richard Hoggart
Richard Hoggart
Herbert Richard Hoggart is a British academic and public figure, whose career has covered the fields of sociology, English literature and cultural studies, with a special concern for British popular culture.-Career:...
, Tony Harrison
Tony Harrison
Tony Harrison is an English poet and playwright. He is noted for controversial works such as the poem V and Fram, as well as his versions of ancient Greek tragedies, including the Oresteia and Hecuba...
, Keith Waterhouse
Keith Waterhouse
Keith Spencer Waterhouse CBE was a novelist, newspaper columnist, and the writer of many television series.-Biography:Keith Waterhouse was born in Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
also grew up)and gives a hilarious account of the many Gregory Fellows in Poetry at Leeds University he knew well, especially Peter Redgrove and Jon Silkin. With Debjani Chatterjee he edited The Sixties Press Anthology of Gregory Fellows Poetry. His autobiography, The Fiddler and His Bow appeared in 2005 and 'The Nostalgia Bus: Collected Poems and Selected Prose' will appear in late 2007. Tebb is also a passionate campaigner (with Brenda Williams) for better mental health services. His Life and Death in Camden and Censored in Camden attest to this.
He has edited two major anthologies of poetry and prose, Beyond Stigma and The Real Survivors Anthology. Now an OAP he devotes his time to being a carer, writing, campaigning and editing. He has over 100 Google listings and runs six websites, including www.sixtiespress.co.uk and www.criticalobs.co.uk.