Draft:Michael Witts

Michael Witts (born in Wales on 1st April 1953) is an Australian poet and editor. He has published four books of poetry and his work can be found in Australian magazines and journals and on his website "michaelwitts.com". His family migrated to Sydney 1959 where he grew up. He graduated with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of laws from Sydney University. In the 1970s he was co-editor of Dodo Magazine with Keith Shadwick and Tom Thompson. Michael is married to Caroline and has four children; Caitlin, Emma, Huw and Meredith. In 2023 Michael's poem Quartet won Second Prize in the International Proverse Poetry Prize. Bibliography: Sirens Island Press 1977 South Makar Press 1978 Dumb Music Fling Poetry 1982 28 Sonnets PressPress Poetry 2024 Some Dualities ( forthcoming 2024)