Aidan Coleman (poet)
# Aidan Coleman (poet)

Aidan Coleman (born 1976) is an Australian poet and speechwriter.

## Background

Born in Aberystwyth, Wales, Aidan Coleman grew up in Nottingham, England, and emigrated to Australia when he was eight. He studied at the University of Adelaide, and taught secondary English and History for a number of years before becoming a speechwriter.

His poetry collections have been shortlisted for the NSW Premiers' Kenneth Slessor Prize, the Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards.

