 May 2010 cover | |
| Editor | Danielle Hope |
|---|---|
| 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
Acumen began publication in 1985. The magazine, headquartered in Brixham, was founded by Patricia Oxley, who was also its editor until issue 100 in May 2021 when Danielle Hope replaced her in the post. Her husband William Oxley was its treasurer and interviews editor. The journal is published by Acumen Publications three times a year and covers poems by both famous and lesser known poets and reviews of poems. The magazine was formerly headquartered in Brixham before its head office was moved to London.
The magazine hosts an international poetry competition.
References
- ^ "Danielle Hope website".
- ^ "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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