Ken Bolton

Ken Bolton (born 1949) is an Australian poet, editor, art critic, and publisher.

Early life and education Bolton was born in Sydney in 1949. He studied fine arts at the University of Sydney, where he also tutored.

Career In the late 1970s Bolton edited the poetry magazine Magic Sam, and began the small press Sea Cruise Books with Anna Couani. Bolton's first book of poems, Four Poems, was published in 1977.

In 1982 he moved to Adelaide to work at the Experimental Art Foundation. His collection (At The Flash & At The Baci, 2006) was described by Heather Taylor-Johnson as "prov[ing] to us that Ken Bolton is a prime example of a poet breaking new ground in Australian poetry."

Recognition and awards Bolton's 2019 book Salute was shortlisted for the 2022 John Bray Poetry Award.