The Weir: Poems by Peter Dickinson
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A collection of fifty-six poems by internationally celebrated and prizewinning author, Peter Dickinson
.
has been writing poetry for as long as he can remember. In the 1950s and 60s, he was the resident poet at Punch (magazine)
where he wrote over two hundred poems. After he left the magazine to embark on his second career as a novelist, he continued to write poetry for pleasure and for the occasional commission.The Weir is a selection of his favourite and most memorable poems. Organised into four sections, the selection covers first, deeply personal poems; second, those he wrote chiefly to amuse himself or others; third, poems written for children; and finally a selection poems from the Punch (magazine)
days.
This signed and numbered hardback limited edition of a hundred copies was published December 2007. A paperback edition was published simultaneously.
, but raised and educated in England
. From 1952 to 1969 he was on the editorial staff of Punch (magazine)
, and since then has earned his living writing fiction of various kinds for adults and children. He was the first author to win the Crime Writers' Association
Golden Dagger for two books running and the first author to win the Carnegie Medal
twice. His books for children have been published in many languages throughout the world. His latest novel, Angel Isle, was published in 2007 by Macmillan Children's Books in the UK and by Wendy Lamb Books (Random House
) in the USA.
He has been chairman of the Society of Authors
and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
He is twice married, with four children and six grandchildren.
For children:
The Changes Trilogy: The Weathermonger, Heartsease, The Devil’s Children
Tulku
Eva
A.K.
A Bone from a Dry Sea
The Kin
The Ropemaker’s Daughter
For adults:
Skin Deep (US: The Glass-Sided Ant’s Nest)
A Pride of Heroes (US: The Old English Peep-Show)
The Last Houseparty
Some Deaths Before Dying
Peter Dickinson
Peter Malcolm de Brissac Dickinson OBE is an English author and poet who has written a wide variety of books, notably children's books and detective stories, over a long and distinguished career.-Life and work:...
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Peter DickinsonPeter Dickinson
Peter Malcolm de Brissac Dickinson OBE is an English author and poet who has written a wide variety of books, notably children's books and detective stories, over a long and distinguished career.-Life and work:...
has been writing poetry for as long as he can remember. In the 1950s and 60s, he was the resident poet at Punch (magazine)
Punch (magazine)
Punch, or the London Charivari was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew and engraver Ebenezer Landells. Historically, it was most influential in the 1840s and 50s, when it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration...
where he wrote over two hundred poems. After he left the magazine to embark on his second career as a novelist, he continued to write poetry for pleasure and for the occasional commission.The Weir is a selection of his favourite and most memorable poems. Organised into four sections, the selection covers first, deeply personal poems; second, those he wrote chiefly to amuse himself or others; third, poems written for children; and finally a selection poems from the Punch (magazine)
Punch (magazine)
Punch, or the London Charivari was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew and engraver Ebenezer Landells. Historically, it was most influential in the 1840s and 50s, when it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration...
days.
This signed and numbered hardback limited edition of a hundred copies was published December 2007. A paperback edition was published simultaneously.
Biography
Peter Dickinson was born in AfricaAfrica
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, but raised and educated in England
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...
. From 1952 to 1969 he was on the editorial staff of Punch (magazine)
Punch (magazine)
Punch, or the London Charivari was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew and engraver Ebenezer Landells. Historically, it was most influential in the 1840s and 50s, when it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration...
, and since then has earned his living writing fiction of various kinds for adults and children. He was the first author to win the Crime Writers' Association
Crime Writers' Association
The Crime Writers Association is a writers' association in the United Kingdom. Founded by John Creasey in 1953, it is currently chaired by Peter James and claims 450+ members....
Golden Dagger for two books running and the first author to win the Carnegie Medal
Carnegie Medal
The Carnegie Medal is a literary award established in 1936 in honour of Scottish philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and given annually to an outstanding book for children and young adults. It is awarded by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals...
twice. His books for children have been published in many languages throughout the world. His latest novel, Angel Isle, was published in 2007 by Macmillan Children's Books in the UK and by Wendy Lamb Books (Random House
Random House
Random House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
) in the USA.
He has been chairman of the Society of Authors
Society of Authors
The Society of Authors is a trade union for professional writers that was founded in 1884 to protect the rights of writers and fight to retain those rights .It has counted amongst its members and presidents numerous notable writers and poets including Tennyson The Society of Authors (UK) is a...
and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Royal Society of Literature
The Royal Society of Literature is the "senior literary organisation in Britain". It was founded in 1820 by George IV, in order to "reward literary merit and excite literary talent". The Society's first president was Thomas Burgess, who later became the Bishop of Salisbury...
He is twice married, with four children and six grandchildren.
Selected Bibliography
A selection of major works by Peter Dickinson:For children:
The Changes Trilogy: The Weathermonger, Heartsease, The Devil’s Children
Tulku
Tulku
In Tibetan Buddhism, a tulku is a particular high-ranking lama, of whom the Dalai Lama is one, who can choose the manner of his rebirth. Normally the lama would be reincarnated as a human, and of the same sex as his predecessor. In contrast to a tulku, all other sentient beings including other...
Eva
A.K.
A Bone from a Dry Sea
The Kin
The Ropemaker’s Daughter
For adults:
Skin Deep (US: The Glass-Sided Ant’s Nest)
A Pride of Heroes (US: The Old English Peep-Show)
The Last Houseparty
Some Deaths Before Dying