Sam Riviere Explained

Sam Riviere
Occupation:Poet, author
Language:English
Alma Mater:University of East Anglia
Awards:Eric Gregory Award (2009)

Sam Riviere (born 1981) is an English poet, author and publisher.[1] [2]

Education and career

Riviere was educated at Norwich School of Art and Design and completed a PhD in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia in 2013.[3] While at art school, Riviere played drums in indie band Le Tetsuo.[4]

He won an Eric Gregory Award in 2009,[5] and the Forward Prize for Best First Collection in 2012 for 81 Austerities.[6]

Since 2015 he has run the independent press If a Leaf Falls Press in Edinburgh,[7] which "publishes limited-edition pamphlets, typically of appropriated or procedural writing".[8]

In 2021, Riviere published his first novel, Dead Souls, to critical acclaim from NPR, The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.[9] [10] [11] [12]

Awards

Bibliography

Poetry

Fiction

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Riviere. Poetry International Rotterdam. 18 October 2014.
  2. Web site: If a Leaf Falls Press : Sam Riviere. samriviere.com. 2016-07-02.
  3. Web site: Creative Writing alumni P-R and published works. University of East Anglia.
  4. Web site: Lester. Paul. 2009-11-11. New band of the day – No 667: Le Tetsuo. 2021-11-15. The Guardian. en.
  5. Web site: Sam Riviere. Faber and Faber. 18 October 2014.
  6. News: Flood. Alison. Jorie Graham takes 2012 Forward prize. 10 May 2015. The Guardian. 1 October 2012.
  7. Web site: If a Leaf Falls Press : Sam Riviere. samriviere.com. en. 2017-07-11.
  8. Web site: If A Leaf Falls Press. www.swimmersclub.co.uk. 2017-07-11.
  9. News: Meyer. Lily. 2021-05-18. 'Dead Souls' Is A Smart Book, In Some Ways A Good One — Also, It's Unreadable. en. NPR. 2021-11-15.
  10. News: Litt . Toby . Dead Souls by Sam Riviere review – a brilliantly entertaining debut . 4 November 2023 . The Guardian . 19 May 2021.
  11. News: Illingworth . Dustin . You Say Plagiarism. I Say Provocation. . 4 November 2023 . The New York Times . 18 May 2021.
  12. News: Charles . Ron . Review 'Dead Souls' is a witty, sharp, cruel critique of literary culture. But it's not for everyone. . 4 November 2023 . Washington Post . 17 May 2021.

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