Acumen (magazine)
 May 2010 cover | |
| Editor | Danielle Hope [1] |
|---|---|
| Categories | Poetry magazine |
| Frequency | Triannual |
| Publisher | Acumen Publications |
| Founder | Patricia Oxley |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | London |
| Language | English |
| Website | Acumen |
| ISSN | 0964-0304 |
| OCLC | 15725310 |
Acumen is a triannual literary magazine with special emphasis on poetry and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
History and profile
[edit]Acumen began publication in 1985.[2] The magazine, headquartered in Brixham, was founded by Patricia Oxley,[2] who was also its editor until issue 100 in May 2021 when Danielle Hope replaced her in the post.[3][1] Her husband William Oxley was its treasurer and interviews editor.[4] The journal is published by Acumen Publications[5] three times a year and covers poems by both famous and lesser known poets and reviews of poems.[6] The magazine was formerly headquartered in Brixham before its head office was moved to London.[1]
The magazine hosts an international poetry competition.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Danielle Hope website".
- ^ a b "About Acumen". Poetry Magazines. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Jane Dowson; Alice Entwistle (2005). A History of Twentieth-Century British Women's Poetry. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-521-81946-6.
- ^ David Perman (21 February 2020). "William Oxley obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Acumen Publications". The Poetry Library. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Acumen Poetry Magazine". UK Authors. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Acumen Literary Journal International Poetry Competition 2020: Open for entries". nawe. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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