Nii Ayikwei Parkes: CV

CV:

EXPERIENCE

PUBLICATIONS

Collections:
Second Collection is a short selection of seven jazz poems, M is for Madrigal (Tall Lighthouse, 2004)
First Collection, eyes of a boy, lips of a man (flipped eye, Ghana 1999) – 3500 copies sold

Anthologies:
Tell Tales Volume I, edited by Courttia Newland & N.A. Parkes, Tell Tales, 2004.
Poetry on a Plate, edited by The Poetry Society, Salt Publishing, 2004.
Fourteen Two, edited by Nii Ayikwei Parkes, flipped eye, 2004.
Diversecity, edited by Vicki Colker (AIPF, 2003 - US)
Peace Poems, edited by Commonword, Crocus, 2003.
The Depot Anthology, edited by Faith Vicinanza (Bethel, 2003 - US)

Articles:
“Sick With The Word” (article) in Poetry News (2003, UK)
“Why Writers Must Read” (article) in Sable Magazine (Summer 2003, UK)
“US Tour Diary” (feature) on ammocity.com (July 2003, UK)
“Ursula Rucker Speaks” (interview) on ammocity.com (September 2003, UK)

Other Publications:
I have had writings in the following magazines, journals and newspapers: Dreamcatcher, The Interpreter’s House, Accra Mail, The New Writer, Wasafiri and several online literary magazines.

EDITORIAL

June – November 2005
Co-Editor, Dance the Guns to Silence (an anthology marking 10 years since the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa)
Co-Editor, Mechanics Institute Review (Birkbeck College’s annual fiction anthology)

July 2002 – Date
Editor, X Magazine – International Poetry and Prose Magazine with distribution in Texas, Florida and the United Kingdom and collaborative sales through Borders Books.

January 2004 – May 2004
Co-Editor, Tell Tales – National Short Story anthology sponsored by the Arts Council of England

September 2003 – December 2003
Preliminary Judge – Arts Council London Writers Award

May 1992 – June 1994
News Editor, Filla Magazine – Ghanaian student magazine

AWARDS, COMMISSIONS & WORKSHOPS

2005

Awards, Commissions & Readings:
January – Featured Poet, Copenhagen Slam, Denmark
January – Voted Best Overall Poetry Performer for 2004 (Farrago UK)
April – Invited Poet – Austin International Poetry Festival
July – Invited Poet – Roskilde Festival, Denmark
May – December – Africa 2005 Associate Writer-In-Residence, BBC, London

2004

Awards, Commissions & Readings:
October – Featured Poet - Poole Word and Book Festival
May – Invited Poet – Birmingham Young Readers Festival
May-November – Tell Tales (National Short Story Tour)
April – Featured Poet – BBC London, Word for Word
March – Invited Poet – Middlesex University Literary Festival
March – Invited Poet – British Council (Poland)
February – Invited Poet – Sunset Poets International Poet Day, Oceanside, California, US
January – Featured Poet – BBC London, Word for Word

Writing and Performance Workshops – Perins School, Alresford, Parks School, North Hull, North Hull Drug Prevention Programme, Lewisham Literacy Festival, British Council (Poland), Kingsford Community School, Beckton, Stoke Newington School, London, Beaumont School, St Albans, Bloomsbury Theatre, Albany Theatre, Dominion Theatre, Southall, Westwords Festival, Sinfin Community School, Derby, Brackenbury School, Valentine’s School, Sir John Heron School, Stoke Newington School, Shepherd’s Bush Library, Phoenix School, Netherhall School, Cambridge, Debden Park High School, Poole Word & Book Festival, Frithwood School.

2003

Awards, Commissions & Readings:
December – Poet Coach - Lynk Reach Inner City Poetry Project
November – Invited Poet – University of Wales at Lampeter
October – Invited Poet – Lancaster Literature Festival
October – V&A Museum Commission – new poems on the V&A collections
October – Arts Council Award for “The Cost of Red Eyes”
September – Bringing the House Down – poetry show on commission for National Theatre
July-September – Poet in Residence – Poetry Café
May – Featured Poet – Landscapes – a reading by Commonwealth Poets at the Royal Commonwealth Society, London
April – Invited Poet – Austin International Poetry Festival, Texas
January – Invited Poet – Redbridge Literature Festival, London

Writing and Performance Workshops – Battersea Arts Centre, Green Room, Manchester, Cultureword, Austin International Poetry Festival, West Drayton Primary School, Lewisham Bridge School, Swanlea School, Haverstock School, Winton School, Kings Langley School, Robinsfield School, Culloden Primary School, Rosendale Primary School, St Martin-In-the-Fields High School, Rockmount School and Whitmore Primary School.

EDUCATION

October 2004 – May 2006
MA Creative Writing: Birkbeck College

June 1996 – June 1998
BSc (Hons) Food Manufacturing Management: Manchester Metropolitan University
Graduated top of class with First Class Honours Degree

June 1995 – March 1996
Ingenieur en Alimentation et Nutrition: ENSBANA, Dijon, France
Second Year ERASMUS Exchange Student

September 1994 – June 1995
BSc (Hons) Food Manufacturing Management: Manchester Metropolitan University
First Year

September 1985 - June 1990 & November 1990 - June 1992
O & A Levels - Achimota School, Accra

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	CV: EXPERIENCE PUBLICATIONS Collections: Second Collection is a short selection of seven jazz poems, *M is for Madrigal* (Tall Lighthouse, 2004) First Collection, *eyes of a boy, lips of a man* (flipped eye, Ghana 1999) – 3500 copies sold Anthologies: *Tell Tales Volume I, edited by Courttia Newland & N.A. Parkes, Tell Tales, 2004. Poetry on a Plate, edited by The Poetry Society, Salt Publishing, 2004. Fourteen Two, edited by Nii Ayikwei Parkes, flipped eye, 2004. Diversecity, edited by Vicki Colker (AIPF, 2003 - US) Peace Poems, edited by Commonword, Crocus, 2003. The Depot Anthology, edited by Faith Vicinanza (Bethel, 2003 - US) Articles: “Sick With The Word” (article) in Poetry News (2003, UK) “Why Writers Must Read” (article) in Sable Magazine (Summer 2003, UK) “US Tour Diary” (feature) on ammocity.com (July 2003, UK) “Ursula Rucker Speaks” (interview) on ammocity.com (September 2003, UK) Other Publications: I have had writings in the following magazines, journals and newspapers: Dreamcatcher, The Interpreter’s House, Accra Mail, The New Writer, Wasafiri and several online literary magazines. EDITORIAL June – November 2005* Co-Editor, Dance the Guns to Silence (an anthology marking 10 years since the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa) Co-Editor, Mechanics Institute Review (Birkbeck College’s annual fiction anthology) July 2002 – Date Editor, X Magazine – International Poetry and Prose Magazine with distribution in Texas, Florida and the United Kingdom and collaborative sales through Borders Books. January 2004 – May 2004 Co-Editor, Tell Tales – National Short Story anthology sponsored by the Arts Council of England September 2003 – December 2003 Preliminary Judge – Arts Council London Writers Award May 1992 – June 1994 News Editor, Filla Magazine – Ghanaian student magazine AWARDS, COMMISSIONS & WORKSHOPS 2005 Awards, Commissions & Readings: January – Featured Poet, Copenhagen Slam, Denmark January – Voted Best Overall Poetry Performer for 2004 (Farrago UK) April – Invited Poet – Austin International Poetry Festival July – Invited Poet – Roskilde Festival, Denmark May – December – Africa 2005 Associate Writer-In-Residence, BBC, London 2004 Awards, Commissions & Readings: October – Featured Poet - Poole Word and Book Festival May – Invited Poet – Birmingham Young Readers Festival May-November – Tell Tales (National Short Story Tour) April – Featured Poet – BBC London, Word for Word March – Invited Poet – Middlesex University Literary Festival March – Invited Poet – British Council (Poland) February – Invited Poet – Sunset Poets International Poet Day, Oceanside, California, US January – Featured Poet – BBC London, Word for Word Writing and Performance Workshops – Perins School, Alresford, Parks School, North Hull, North Hull Drug Prevention Programme, Lewisham Literacy Festival, British Council (Poland), Kingsford Community School, Beckton, Stoke Newington School, London, Beaumont School, St Albans, Bloomsbury Theatre, Albany Theatre, Dominion Theatre, Southall, Westwords Festival, Sinfin Community School, Derby, Brackenbury School, Valentine’s School, Sir John Heron School, Stoke Newington School, Shepherd’s Bush Library, Phoenix School, Netherhall School, Cambridge, Debden Park High School, Poole Word & Book Festival, Frithwood School. 2003 Awards, Commissions & Readings: December – Poet Coach - Lynk Reach Inner City Poetry Project November – Invited Poet – University of Wales at Lampeter October – Invited Poet – Lancaster Literature Festival October – V&A Museum Commission – new poems on the V&A collections October – Arts Council Award for “The Cost of Red Eyes” September – Bringing the House Down – poetry show on commission for National Theatre July-September – Poet in Residence – Poetry Café May – Featured Poet – Landscapes – a reading by Commonwealth Poets at the Royal Commonwealth Society, London April – Invited Poet – Austin International Poetry Festival, Texas January – Invited Poet – Redbridge Literature Festival, London Writing and Performance Workshops – Battersea Arts Centre, Green Room, Manchester, Cultureword, Austin International Poetry Festival, West Drayton Primary School, Lewisham Bridge School, Swanlea School, Haverstock School, Winton School, Kings Langley School, Robinsfield School, Culloden Primary School, Rosendale Primary School, St Martin-In-the-Fields High School, Rockmount School and Whitmore Primary School. EDUCATION October 2004 – May 2006 MA Creative Writing: Birkbeck College June 1996 – June 1998 BSc (Hons) Food Manufacturing Management: Manchester Metropolitan University Graduated top of class with First Class Honours Degree June 1995 – March 1996 Ingenieur en Alimentation et Nutrition: ENSBANA, Dijon, France Second Year ERASMUS Exchange Student September 1994 – June 1995 BSc (Hons) Food Manufacturing Management: Manchester Metropolitan University First Year September 1985 - June 1990 & November 1990 - June 1992 O & A Levels - Achimota School, Accra	Links: articles/press for nii high resolution photos for press

© Nii Ayikwei Parkes 2001 - 2006