Zoey Mason/Valerie Bloom

Born

Sep 17, 1956

Valerie is born September 17th, 1956 in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica

Poetry Contest

Oct 14, 1974

Valerie is interested in poetry and enters local newspaper poetry contest and wins 1st place.

Change of scenery

Jan 14, 1979

At age 23 Valerie Bloom moves to England to start her life

Graduation

May 15, 1979

In 1979 Valerie graduates from University of Kent

Official Poet

Jun 1, 1979

A little bit after graduating Valerie got her first poem published

Award Winning Poet

May 2, 1997

In 1997 Valerie won an American Poetry Award

Winner!

Jun 15, 1997

On June 15, 1997 she won the Nestle Poetry Contest