Ann Sansom

British poet and writing tutor Ann Sansom is a British poet and writing tutor. She has written two full length collections of poetry (both published by Bloodaxe Books) and her work has appeared in anthologies, newspapers and magazines around the world. She is currently a regular tutor for the Workers' Educational Association, Poetry Society and Arvon Foundation; and has taught at Sheffield Hallam University, University of Leeds, University of Exeter and University of Oxford. As well as giving hundreds of readings and workshops in the UK over the last two decades, Ann has also read and taught in India, Finland and Greece. Literary awards 1994 – YHA bursary for Irish poetry translation 1998 – Arts Council Literature Award 2003 – Author’s Foundation Award from the Society of Authors Publications Collections 1989 Painting From Memory [as Ann Dancy], Smith/Doorstop 1990 Opening the Ice [as Ann Dancy], Smith/Doorstop 1994 Romance, Bloodaxe Books 1999 Vehicle, Slow Dancer Press 2003 In Praise of Men and Other People, Bloodaxe Books Anthologies 1992 The Virago Book of Wicked Verse (ed. Jill Dawson), Virago Press 1992 The Red Deer Anthology, Red Deer 1995 The Forward Book of Poetry,