| William Hampton | |
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| Born | 1959 Salford, Lancashire |
| Nationality | British |
| Field | Poetry |
| Works | The Twenty Second Memory of Goldfish The Rialto |
| Awards | 3rd place in the 2004 Cardiff International Competition,[1] and the 2004 Bridport Prize. |
William Hampton (b. 1959 Salford, Lancashire) is a British poet.
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William took a degree in Religion with Literature from Bristol University. Since then he has worked in magazine publishing, nature conservation and community care. He lives in Colchester, and works for Scope, the charity for people with cerebral palsy.
William's first published poem was in The Rialto. His work has appeared in various magazines, most recently Boomerang and the website devoted to Plumlive.
He came 3rd in the 2004 Cardiff International Competition,[2] and the 2004 Bridport Prize. He was in the anthology for the Arvon Competition 2000.[3]