Nigel McLoughlin (born 1968,

Enniskillen Enniskillen ( , from ga, Inis Ceithleann , 'Cethlenn, Ceithlenn's island') is the largest town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is in the middle of the county, between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It had a population of ...

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) is a poet, editor and teacher.

Education

He received his early education at

St Michael's College, Enniskillen St Michael's College (Irish: ''Coláiste Mhíchíl'') is a Roman Catholic boys' grammar school located in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. Named for St Michael the Archangel, the school educates boys in County Fermanagh and the surrounding area ...

. He holds a BA(Hons) in English from the

University of London The University of London (UoL; abbreviated as Lond or more rarely Londin in post-nominals) is a federal public research university located in London, England, United Kingdom. The university was established by royal charter in 1836 as a degree ...

and a Diploma in Irish Language from the

University of Ulster sco, Ulstèr Universitie , image = Ulster University coat of arms.png , caption = , motto_lang = , mottoeng = , latin_name = Universitas Ulidiae , established = 1865 – Magee College 1953 - Magee Un ...

. In 2000, he was awarded an MA with Distinction in Creative Writing (Poetry) and in 2004 a PhD in Creative Writing both from

Lancaster University Lancaster University (legally The University of Lancaster) is a public university, public research university in Lancaster, Lancashire, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established in 1964 by royal charter, as one of several pla ...

. He also holds an MSc in Neuropsychology from the

University of Bristol , mottoeng = earningpromotes one's innate power (from Horace, ''Ode 4.4'') , established = 1595 – Merchant Venturers School1876 – University College, Bristol1909 – received royal charter , type ...

and an MA in Literary Linguistics from the

University of Nottingham The University of Nottingham is a public university, public research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as University College Nottingham in 1881, and was granted a royal charter in 1948. The University of Nottingham belongs t ...

Poetry

His first collection,'' At The Waters' Clearing'', was published jointly by Flambard and Black Mountain Presses in 2001 and a second collection, ''Songs For No Voices'', was published in 2004 by Lagan Press. A third collection,'' Blood'', was published by Bluechrome in 2005 and a fourth, ''Dissonances'', followed in 2007. His latest collection, ''Chora: New & Selected Poems'', was published by Templar Poetry in 2009. McLoughlin's work has received widespread critical approval from its reviewers most notably in ''PN Review'', ''London Magazine'', ''Poetry Ireland'', ''Envoi'', and'' Fortnight''. His work has twice been short-listed for the prestigious Hennessy Award, placed in the equally competitive Kavanagh Awards and The New Writer Poetry Prizes. He has read his work at the Cheltenham Literature Festival in 2009, Ledbury Poetry Festival in 2007 and at the Dublin International Writers Festival in 2005 among many others. In 2013 his work was added to The Poetry Archive.

Professional work

He edits the literary journal ''Iota'' and previously edited the academic journal '' Creative Writing: Teaching Theory & Practice''. McLoughlin has been awarded Fellowship of the

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and elected a Fellow of the RSA. He is Professor of Creativity & Poetics, at the

University of Gloucestershire , mottoeng = In Spirit and Truth , established = , type = Public , endowment = £2.4 m (2015) , chancellor = Rennie Fritchie, Baroness Fritchie , vice_chancellor ...

. He was awarded a University Teaching Fellowship in 2009 and a National Teaching Fellowship in 2011.

References

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