Kelvin Fowler
part-time poet and wannabe wordsmith
Kelvin Fowler was born in a southern New Zealand village and grew up loving running, nature and dirt-track speedway.
A call to the nations’ minorities have been paramount to his life. He has been blessed enough to count among his friends transvestites in Australia, drug addicts in Mexico, a husky in Canada, malnourished kids in the Philippines, alcoholics in Scotland and orphans in Lithuania.
For 14 years Kelvin and his beautiful wife were interceding through the legacy of the Soviet Union and planting a Vineyard church in Lithuania’s port city of Klaipėda.
They are currently on a big adventure that includes bicycling 8000km across the USA and Canada.
In-between times Kelvin likes to write, paint, take photos, ride his bicycle and listen to public radio and jazz.
A call to the nations’ minorities have been paramount to his life. He has been blessed enough to count among his friends transvestites in Australia, drug addicts in Mexico, a husky in Canada, malnourished kids in the Philippines, alcoholics in Scotland and orphans in Lithuania.
For 14 years Kelvin and his beautiful wife were interceding through the legacy of the Soviet Union and planting a Vineyard church in Lithuania’s port city of Klaipėda.
They are currently on a big adventure that includes bicycling 8000km across the USA and Canada.
In-between times Kelvin likes to write, paint, take photos, ride his bicycle and listen to public radio and jazz.
Books
- 'Verses for the King'. [ISBN 978-0-9870175-6-7] Published by 'Vineyard International Publishing' in South Africa. 2013
- ‘Clueless in America’. [ISBN 978-0-473-18651-7] Travel Humour book, self-published in New Zealand. 2011.
- ‘Saint Nobody’ [ISBN 978-0-473-16671-7]. Poetry book, self-published in New Zealand. 2010.
- ‘Ta!’ [ISBN 978-0-473-16281-8]. Poetry book, self-published in New Zealand. 2010.
- ‘a church for others’, Poetry book, self-published in Lithuania without an ISBN. 2009.
- 'Ačiu’. Poetry book, self-published in Scotland without an ISBN. 2001.
- ‘When Did I See You?’ Book of short-stories, self-published in New Zealand without an ISBN. 1998.
- ‘Clouds in My Eyes’. [ISBN 0646135767]. Poetry book, self-published in Australia. 1993.
Poetry
- 'niveous haze' was published at Headpiece Filled with Straw. USA, 2016.
- 'richness' was published in 'Our Journey with the Vineyard', by Jan Bernard Struik. Inside Out Publishers, Netherlands, 2016.
- 'Praise the Lord' was published in 'Our Journey with the Vineyard', by Jan Bernard Struik. Inside Out Publishers, Netherlands, 2016.
- 'migrant child' was published at Headpiece Filled with Straw. USA, 2015.
- 'Blood Red Tears' was published in 'Mixed Blessings', Australia, 2015.
- 'Morning Snow' was published in Kiwi Diary 2016, New Zealand, 2015
- 'black poodle' was featured in Poetry Night NZ's greatest hits, New Zealand, 2015.
- 'this to you' was published at Headpiece Filled with Straw. USA, 2014.
- 'black poodle' was published in 'Deep South 2013', New Zealand, 2014.
- 'Anointed One' was published at Headpiece Filled with Straw. USA, 2013
- 'becoming men' was published in The Kiwi Diary 2014. New Zealand, 2013
- ‘before’ was published in Blackmail Press 35. [ISSN 1176-4791], New Zealand, 2013
- ‘Brutal and Beautiful’ was published in Blackmail Press 35. [ISSN 1176-4791], New Zealand, 2013.
- ‘Dislexia’ was published in Blackmail Press 35. [ISSN 1176-4791], New Zealand, 2013.
- ‘My Taiwhenua’ was published in Blackmail Press 35. [ISSN 1176-4791], New Zealand, 2013.
- ‘Unrequited Love’ was published in Blackmail Press 35. [ISSN 1176-4791], New Zealand, 2013.
- ‘The Man at The Well’ was posted at Headpiece Filled with Straw. USA, 2012.
- ‘it is mine’ was published in ‘The Kiwi Diary 2013. New Zealand, 2012.
- 'Her Journey’ won 1st place in a Christian Creative Writers poetry competition, USA. 2012.
- ‘Worship in Victory’ was posted at ‘JournEzine’. USA, 2013.
- ‘Smoke Filled Basement’ won a ’3rd place’ in the ‘masters section’ and 3rd place ‘Editor’s Choice Award’ in a FaithWriters writing competition, USA, 2012.
- ‘A Hit For an Airline Ticket’ was posted at ‘JournEzine’. USA, 2012.
- ‘Working Dad’ won a ’2nd place’ in the ‘masters section’ and 2nd place ‘Editor’s Choice Award’ in a FaithWriters writing competition, USA, 2012.
- ‘Saplings In a Forest of Poverty’ was published in Blackmail Press 32. [ISSN 1176-4791], New Zealand, 2012.
- ‘Too Many Years’ was published in Blackmail Press 32. [ISSN 1176-4791], New Zealand, 2012.
- ‘Ticket to Life’ won a ‘Highly Commended’ in the ‘masters section’ and 7th place ‘Editor’s Choice Award’ in a FaithWriters writing competition, USA, 2012.
- ‘Little Kristina’ won a ‘Highly Commended’ in the ‘masters section’ and 6th place ‘Editor’s Choice Award’ in a FaithWriters writing competition, USA, 2012.
- ‘Th’ Cheap Chieftain’, won 2nd place in the 2011 Robert Burns Poetry competition. New Zealand, 2012.
- ‘I Am His’ was posted at ‘JournEzine’. USA, 2012.
- ‘D E L E T E’ won a ‘Highly Commended’ in the ‘masters section’ and 6th place ‘Editor’s Choice Award’ in a FaithWriters writing competition, USA, 2012.
- ‘The Man at The Well’ won an ‘Honourable Mention’ in the ‘JournEzine’ Christmas Story Competition. USA, 2011.
- ‘One Notable Expection’ won 1st place in the ‘advanced section’ and 6th place ‘Editor’s Choice Award’ in a FaithWriters writing competition, USA, 2011.
- ‘Immanuel’, was posted at ‘Headpiece Filled with Straw’. USA, 2011.
- ‘Words’, was posted at ‘Headpiece Filled with Straw’. USA, 2011.
- ‘Emo’ was published in Blackmail Press 31 ‘Marginalization’. [ISSN 1176-4791], New Zealand, 2011.
- ‘A Fresh Red Wound’ was published in Blackmail Press 31 ‘Marginalization’. [ISSN 1176-4791], New Zealand, 2011.
- ‘Bricks Upon Bricks’ was ‘Highly Commended’ in the advanced section of a ‘FaithWriters’ writing competition. USA, 2011.
- ‘Birth Song’ was published in ‘The Kiwi Diary 2012. New Zealand, 2011.
- ‘Needs Met’ was published in ‘Side Stream’. [ISSN 1178-4334], New Zealand, 2011.
- ‘Rodelio and Rohelio’ won 3rd place in the ‘advanced section’ and 12th place in the ‘Editor’s Choice’ in a FaithWriters writing competition, USA, 2011.
- ‘Yours Faithfully' was posted at ‘Every Day Poets. USA, 2011.
- ‘Outlandish’ was posted on the ‘Booksellers’ ‘New Zealand Post Book Awards’ website. New Zealand, 2011.
- ‘Boorowa, New South Wales’ was ‘Highly Commended’ in the advanced section of a ‘FaithWriters’ writing competition. USA, 2011.
- ‘Blood Red Tears’ won 1st place in the ‘advanced section’ and 1st place ‘Editor’s Choice Award’ in a FaithWriters writing competition, USA, 2011.
- ‘Billy the Bus Driver, published in Blackmail Press 30 ‘Bipolarisation’. [ISSN 1176-4791], New Zealand, 2011.
- ‘Anike’ was ‘Highly Commended’ in the advanced section of a ‘FaithWriters’ writing competition. USA.
- ‘Outlandish’ won ’2nd place advanced section’ and ’8th place Editor’s Choice Award’ in a ‘FaithWriters’ writing competition. USA, 2011.
- ‘When Will I See You Lord?’, was awarded a ‘FaithWriters.com, Jewel of Encouragement’. USA, 2011.
- ‘Palanga’. Poem published in the online poetry magazine ‘Asylum, issue # 4′. ISSN 2230-3235. New Zealand, 2011.
- ‘Inquities’. Poem published in the online poetry magazine ‘Asylum, issue # 4′. ISSN 2230-3235. New Zealand, 2011.
- ‘Boundary Lines’, was awarded a ‘FaithWriters.com, Jewel of Encouragement’. USA, 2011.
- ‘Union Jack’. Poem published in the online poetry magazine ‘Asylum, issue # 2′. ISSN 2230-3235. New Zealand, 2011.
- ‘Glasga in Me Veins’ was published in the online poetry magazine ‘Asylum, issue # 1′. ISSN 2230-3235. New Zealand, 2011.
- ‘Human Trafficking’ was published in the online poetry magazine ‘Asylum, issue # 1′. ISSN 2230-3235. New Zealand, 2011.
- ‘Mustard Seed’ was published in the online poetry magazine ‘Asylum, issue # 1′. ISSN 2230-3235. New Zealand, 2011.
- 'Anomalously Tiree’, won third place in the 2011 Robert Burns Poetry competition. New Zealand, 2011.
- ‘Oh Shepherd Boy’, was posted at ‘Headpiece Filled with Straw’. USA 2010.
- 'David’, published in ‘Blackmail Press 28′. [ISSN 1176-4791], New Zealand. 2010.
- 'Clouds in My Eyes’ was mentioned in ‘The Bibliography if Australian Literature’. Australia. 2005.
Performing & Lecturing
- 'The Gloria Rides Red Bicycle tour' of Scotland, Ireland, the USA and Canada. 2017
- 'The Dusty Finger tour' poetry and story tour of Ireland and the UK. Nine cities, nine nights and Ten gigs. 2016
- 'the doubtful sound tour' poetry and story tour of Norway. Five cities, six nights and five gigs. 2014
- 'Number 8' poetry and story tour of Germany and the Netherlands. Seven cities, seven nights and eight gigs. 2013
- 'Bristol or Bust' poetry and story tour of Ireland and the UK. Seven cities, seven nights and eight gigs. 2011
- Reading in christian conferences. The Netherlands, 2008 until present.
- Running creative writing workshops, and being a guest lecturer at local schools and universities. 2005 until present.
- Stand-up poetry, 1991 until present.
Interviews & Mentions
- 'Verses for the King' at 'Canvas Kapel'. NL
- 'Verses for the King' at 'BookCellar'. USA
- 'Verses for the King' at revelatorART. USA
- 'Black & White' at AV Barber. UK
- Kelvin Fowler at FaithWriters. USA
- Robert Burns poetry competition 2012. NZ
- Robert Burns poetry competition 2011. NZ
