John Siddique

John Siddique has published four collections of poetry including one for children, he has written a short play for Radio 3's 'Freethinking' Festival, and co-authored a collection of short stories. His passion for sharing literature sees him drawing on the whole tradition of poetry and often creating and working in a whole range of places where you would expect to find art. He has worked in prisons, schools, and hospitals, and is involved in promoting regeneration and renaissance through the creation of public art. He was recently commissioned to create a poem for the seaside town of Blackpool, which will be permanently installed by the sea. His current commission is from Lancaster University to create a series of portraiture poems exploring the immigrant experience in Manchester. John is The British Council's Los Angeles Writer in Residence 2009.