The Writers of Wales Database

REYNOLDS, OLIVER

Oliver was born in 1957 in Cardiff and studied Drama at the University of Hull. After graduating he returned to Wales and worked as Assistant to the Director for Theatre Wales. He is the author of five volumes of poetry and has held writing residencies at universities in England, Scotland and Sweden. Oliver won the Arvon Foundation International Poetry Competition in 1985 and the Eric Gregory Award in 1986. Oliver has contributed to various publications including The Times Literary Supplement and Granta. He lives in London and is an usher at the Royal Opera House.

The photograph of Oliver above is copyright to Faber

Reviews:
With respect to Almost (Faber and Faber, 1999)

"…As good a volume as any of the 1990s…"
TLS

With respect to Hodge (Areté Books, 2010)

"...Hodge is an enjoyable, witty and weighty collection, and should direct a spotlight or two back on its talented author..."
David Wheatley


Selected Publications:
Skevington's Daughter (Faber and Faber, 1985)
The Player Queen's Wife (Faber and Faber, 1987)
The Oslo Tram (Faber and Faber, 1991)
Almost (Faber and Faber, 1999)
Hodge (Areté Books, 2010)