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Adam Thorpe
British writer · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Born 1956 · age 69
Adam Thorpe is a British poet and novelist whose works also include short stories, translations, radio dramas and documentaries. He is a frequent contributor of reviews and articles to various newspapers, journals and magazines, including the Guardian, the Poetry Review and the Times Literary Supplement.
Adam Thorpe is read about 11 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2010Walter Scott Prize for historical fictionAward2007Forward Poetry PrizeAward1985Eric Gregory AwardAward1956Born5 December 1956
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United Kingdom
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Writers
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Born 1956 · age 69
The same award as Adam
Seamus HeaneyBoth received Forward Poetry Prize
Simon MawerBoth received Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction
Gwyneth LewisBoth received Eric Gregory AwardRobin RobertsonBoth received Walter Scott Prize for historical fictionHugo WilliamsBoth received Eric Gregory AwardBen MyersBoth received Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction