Iain S. Thomas
Iain S. Thomas is a South African poet and author. Iain gained notoriety through his blog, "I Wrote This For You,"[1] which was later collected in a book of the same name. Iain's work has gained popularity on social media, where it's been posted by celebrities such as Kourtney Kardashian, and has been quoted by Steven Spielberg[2] and Ariana Huffington[3]. I Wrote This For You, the collection of Iain's blog, is an international bestseller.
Early Life
Iain was born in apartheid South Africa, which he says has shaped his life and work.[4] Iain fell in love with poetry as a teenager, when Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" helped Iain cope with his father's struggles with multiple sclerosis.[5] Iain struggled himself with depression, which drew him to poetry. Iain began his career in advertising because of his desire to be in a creative career, despite pressure from his parents to do otherwise.[6] Iain became a successful creative director, working with brands like Nike and Levi's.[7]
Career
Iain has published 10 books and 2 short poems. [8] His first published book was I Wrote This For You in 2011, an internationally bestselling collection of poetry from his blog. I Wrote This For You features poetry from Iain's friend Jon.[9] I Wrote This For You and Only You, I Wrote This For You: Just the Words, and I Wrote This For You: 2007 - 2017 are also collections from the blog. Iain's other books include the Barnes & Noble exclusive Every Word You Cannot Say*, 25 Love Poems to the NSA, and Who You Were Before You Were You.
References
- ↑ "I Wrote This For You". Unknown parameter
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|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Arianna Huffington to Grads: Make Time to Connect With Yourself". Time. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ↑ "An Interview With Iain S. Thomas on Good Morning LaLaLand". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Iain Thomas: Why Read Poetry?". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ↑ "A CBS Interview with Iain S. Thomas". Unknown parameter
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|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Thomas, Iain. "I Found You - My Books". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "An Interview with best-selling author Iain S. Thomas". Short Story Day Africa. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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