Selima Hill

Selima Hill (born 13 October 1945 in Hampstead, England) is a British poet who has published twenty poetry collections since her debut Saying Hello at the Station in 1984. Notable works include Violet (1997), shortlisted for the Forward, T.S. Eliot, and Whitbread prizes, and Bunny (2001), which won the Whitbread Poetry Award. Career highlights include the 2022 King's Gold Medal for Poetry, fellowships at universities, and residencies at cultural institutions, with her work often exploring surreal themes of family and everyday life.