About Rebecca Swift
Lived 1965 – 2017 (aged 51–52). Rebecca Swift was a poet, known for The Literary Consultancy.
Rebecca Swift (10 January 1964 – 18 April 2017) Her brothers are Adam Swift and Joe Swift.
As a student, Swift attended the Camden School for Girls and New College, Oxford. In 2009, The Literary Consultancy became a founding member of the Free Word Centre. and the foundation is now managed by a Board of Trustees and Project Manager. In June 2018, the foundation announced the Women Poets' Prize, to be awarded biennially to three poets, at the Second Home Poetry Festival. It will also provide support to winning poets, in partnership with affiliated organisations.
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Who was Rebecca Swift?
poet and essayist
When was Rebecca Swift born?
Rebecca Swift was born in 1965 in Highbury.
When did Rebecca Swift die?
Rebecca Swift died on 18 April 2017.
What was Rebecca Swift's occupation?
Rebecca Swift was a poet.
What was Rebecca Swift known for?
Rebecca Swift was known for The Literary Consultancy.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rebecca Swift. https://biography.guide/rebecca-swift/
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