Kei Miller was born in Jamaica in 1978 and has written several books across a range of genres. His 2014 collection, The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion, won the Forward Prize for Best Collection while his 2017 Novel, Augustown, won the Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature, the Prix Les Afriques, and the Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde. He is also an award-winning essayist. In 2010, the Institute of Jamaica awarded him the Silver Musgrave medal for his contributions to Literature and in 2018 he was awarded the Anthony Sabga medal for Arts & Letters. Kei has an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University and a PhD in English Literature from the University of Glasgow. He has taught at the Universities of Glasgow, Royal Holloway and Exeter. He is the 2019 Ida Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor to the University of Iowa and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.Author photo © Christine Fourie.Kei Miller has a page on the Poetry Archive website, where you can listen to recordings of his poetry and access other useful resources. Click here.

• Day TimeTwelve Notes for a Light Song of Light This Zinc RoofSome Definitions for SongUntil you too have journeyedSome Definitions for Light (I)If this short poem stretchesNotice to the Public, Please ObserveSome Definitions for Light (II)The Longest SongA Short Biography of the SingermanBrochureWhat Can Be AccommodatedThe Singerman’s PapaThe Colour of the Singerman’s SongsIn Defence of ObeahQuestions for Martin CarterCall this apocalyptic propaganda if you mustFor Cornelius EadyThinkin HomeSome Definitions for Light (III)Night TimeThe Lost Prophecy of Alexander Bedward AbracadabraUnsungPrologueDe True Story of Rolling CalfDe True Story of Nathaniel MorganDe True Story of Coolie DuppyDe True Story of deLaurenceA Praise Song for Sudden LightsA CreedA Smaller SongFor the PilotsA Short History of Beds We Have Slept in TogetherThe Law Concerning MermaidsWhat We Thought Were SignsOn the Ninth NightThe Singerman’s Other JobA Parting SongA Nine Night SongNoctiphobiaSome Definitions for Night

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Kei Miller was born in Jamaica in 1978 and has written several books across a range of genres. His 2014 collection, The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion, won the Forward Prize for Best Collection while his 2017 Novel, Augustown, won the Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature, the Prix Les Afriques, and the Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde. He is also an award-winning essayist. In 2010, the Institute of Jamaica awarded him the Silver Musgrave medal for his contributions to Literature and in 2018 he was awarded the Anthony Sabga medal for Arts & Letters. Kei has an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University and a PhD in English Literature from the University of Glasgow. He has taught at the Universities of Glasgow, Royal Holloway and Exeter. He is the 2019 Ida Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor to the University of Iowa and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.Author photo © Christine Fourie.Kei Miller has a page on the Poetry Archive website, where you can listen to recordings of his poetry and access other useful resources. Click here.

• Day TimeTwelve Notes for a Light Song of Light This Zinc RoofSome Definitions for SongUntil you too have journeyedSome Definitions for Light (I)If this short poem stretchesNotice to the Public, Please ObserveSome Definitions for Light (II)The Longest SongA Short Biography of the SingermanBrochureWhat Can Be AccommodatedThe Singerman’s PapaThe Colour of the Singerman’s SongsIn Defence of ObeahQuestions for Martin CarterCall this apocalyptic propaganda if you mustFor Cornelius EadyThinkin HomeSome Definitions for Light (III)Night TimeThe Lost Prophecy of Alexander Bedward AbracadabraUnsungPrologueDe True Story of Rolling CalfDe True Story of Nathaniel MorganDe True Story of Coolie DuppyDe True Story of deLaurenceA Praise Song for Sudden LightsA CreedA Smaller SongFor the PilotsA Short History of Beds We Have Slept in TogetherThe Law Concerning MermaidsWhat We Thought Were SignsOn the Ninth NightThe Singerman’s Other JobA Parting SongA Nine Night SongNoctiphobiaSome Definitions for Night

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Kei Miller was born in Jamaica in 1978 and has written several books across a range of genres. His 2014 collection, The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion, won the Forward Prize for Best Collection while his 2017 Novel, Augustown, won the Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature, the Prix Les Afriques, and the Prix Carbet de la Caraïbe et du Tout-Monde. He is also an award-winning essayist. In 2010, the Institute of Jamaica awarded him the Silver Musgrave medal for his contributions to Literature and in 2018 he was awarded the Anthony Sabga medal for Arts & Letters. Kei has an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University and a PhD in English Literature from the University of Glasgow. He has taught at the Universities of Glasgow, Royal Holloway and Exeter. He is the 2019 Ida Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor to the University of Iowa and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.Author photo © Christine Fourie.Kei Miller has a page on the Poetry Archive website, where you can listen to recordings of his poetry and access other useful resources. Click here.

• Day TimeTwelve Notes for a Light Song of Light This Zinc RoofSome Definitions for SongUntil you too have journeyedSome Definitions for Light (I)If this short poem stretchesNotice to the Public, Please ObserveSome Definitions for Light (II)The Longest SongA Short Biography of the SingermanBrochureWhat Can Be AccommodatedThe Singerman’s PapaThe Colour of the Singerman’s SongsIn Defence of ObeahQuestions for Martin CarterCall this apocalyptic propaganda if you mustFor Cornelius EadyThinkin HomeSome Definitions for Light (III)Night TimeThe Lost Prophecy of Alexander Bedward AbracadabraUnsungPrologueDe True Story of Rolling CalfDe True Story of Nathaniel MorganDe True Story of Coolie DuppyDe True Story of deLaurenceA Praise Song for Sudden LightsA CreedA Smaller SongFor the PilotsA Short History of Beds We Have Slept in TogetherThe Law Concerning MermaidsWhat We Thought Were SignsOn the Ninth NightThe Singerman’s Other JobA Parting SongA Nine Night SongNoctiphobiaSome Definitions for Night

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