Iain Sharp (born 1953 in Glasgow) is a New Zealand poet and critic.

Sharp emigrated with his family to New Zealand in 1961, where they settled in Auckland.

His doctoral thesis was titled Wit at several weapons: a critical edition.

[1] Soon after completing his PhD he qualified as a librarian from the New Zealand Library School.

[2] He currently works part-time in the Special Collections Department of Auckland Central City Library, and is also a reviewer, critic and columnist for the New Zealand Listener magazine.