Mike Jenkins (poet)
Encyclopedia
Mike Jenkins is a poet, story writer and novelist. Born in Aberystwyth
, Jenkins was educated at the University College of Wales.
Work
Jenkins is a former editor of Poetry Wales and a long-term co–editor of Red Poets. He has taught English at Radyr Comprehensive School in Cardiff
for nearly a decade. At the end of the last academic year (2008/2009) Jenkins took voluntary redundancy. He now plans to enter into full-time writing by capitalising on experiences gleaned from former pupils. He continues to live in Merthyr Tydfil
, and has done for 30 years. His latest work is a novella for teenagers, The Climbing Tree, which was released on the 15th of February.
Jenkins is an avid Cardiff City supporter and even bought a brick at Cardiff's new stadium. The brick is enscribed with the word "...Why?".
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Wales. Often colloquially known as Aber, it is located at the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol....
, Jenkins was educated at the University College of Wales.
Work
Jenkins is a former editor of Poetry Wales and a long-term co–editor of Red Poets. He has taught English at Radyr Comprehensive School in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
for nearly a decade. At the end of the last academic year (2008/2009) Jenkins took voluntary redundancy. He now plans to enter into full-time writing by capitalising on experiences gleaned from former pupils. He continues to live in Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil is a town in Wales, with a population of about 30,000. Although once the largest town in Wales, it is now ranked as the 15th largest urban area in Wales. It also gives its name to a county borough, which has a population of around 55,000. It is located in the historic county of...
, and has done for 30 years. His latest work is a novella for teenagers, The Climbing Tree, which was released on the 15th of February.
Jenkins is an avid Cardiff City supporter and even bought a brick at Cardiff's new stadium. The brick is enscribed with the word "...Why?".