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James Appleby

James Appleby (b. 1993) is a poet, editor, and translator. His original poetry is published in The London Magazine in the UK and the Best American Poetry blog in the USA. His translations have been featured at individual events at the French Institute of Scotland and the Sofia Literature and Translation House. His upcoming debut, Spurious Language, was commended in the 2024 International Book & Pamphlet Competition, and he is the editor of Interpret, a new magazine of international writing. www.jamesapplebywriting.co.uk.