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Aaron Kent is a working-class poet, publisher, and stroke survivor from Cornwall. He is the founder of Broken Sleep Books, an independent press recognised with the Michael Marks Publishing Award. His poetry has been translated into multiple languages, including French, Hungarian, German, Welsh, and Cornish. In 2020, he was awarded the Awen Medal from the Bards of Cornwall. His second poetry collection, "The Working Classic," was published in 2023 by the87press. Kent's work has been featured in various journals including The Poetry Review, Poetry London, and The Rialto, and he has read his poetry for organizations such as the BBC and the Stroke Association. He is also an Arvon tutor, dedicated to supporting emerging writers.