David Eggleton

David Eggleton
Eggleton, reading from a piece of paper and speaking into a microphone
Eggleton, pictured reading some of his verse in Dunedin, 2011
Born1952 (age 71–72)
Auckland, New Zealand
NationalityTongan, Rotuma and European
GenrePoetry
Notable awards

David Eggleton (born 1952) is a New Zealand poet, critic and writer. Eggleton has been awarded the Ockham New Zealand Book Award for poetry and in 2019 was appointed New Zealand Poet Laureate, a title he held until 2022.[1][2] Eggleton's work has appeared in a multitude of publications in New Zealand and he has released over 18 poetry books (1986–2001) with a variety of publishers, including Penguin.

  1. ^ "Bio David Eggleton 2019". Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  2. ^ "David Eggleton Named New Poet Laureate". rnz.co.nz. Retrieved 23 August 2019.