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Eddie Linden

Eddie Linden, Scottish poet and publisher (born 1935)

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When
Sunday, November 19 20233 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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At a glanceAI-assisted

Eddie Linden was a Scottish-Irish poet and editor who founded and ran Aquarius magazine for 33 years. The Irish Post credited him as one of the leading figures on the international poetry scene.

Who they were

Edward Sean Linden was a Scottish-Irish poet, literary magazine editor, and political activist. From 1969 to 2002, he published and edited the poetry magazine Aquarius, which The Irish Post said made him "one of the leading figures on the international poetry scene". The journal was significant in the growth of British, Irish, and international poets and has been described as Linden's "crowning gift to literature—the nurturing and developing of poetic talent".

Path and careerAI-assisted

Linden published and edited Aquarius from 1969 to 2002, a poetry magazine that became significant in developing British, Irish, and international poets. The journal is widely regarded as his major contribution to literature and the literary community.

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