'Paul Stevens was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, and has lived in Australia for most of his life. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney, with an Honours degree in Early English Literature and Language, where he did much of his work on the poetry of John Skelton. He also majored in History and Archaeology, which remain core interests for him. He teaches Literature and History in New South Wales, Australia. He founded and edits three online literary magazines:
Shit Creek Review,
The Flea and
The Chimaera, as well as serving as a selection panelist for the sonnet magazine
14by14, edited by Australian poet and writer
Peter Bloxsom.' (Source: http://www.thehypertexts.com/paul%20stevens%20poet%20poetry%20picture%20bio.htm )