Paul Henry

Originally a songwriter, he’s performed his poems and songs at festivals in Europe, Asia and the USA. Henry is a popular Creative Writing tutor and has guest-edited Poetry Wales. He’s presented arts programmes for BBC Radio Wales, Radio 3 and Radio 4. Described by Carol Ann Duffy as “one of the most important Welsh poets now writing”, his later work has been widely anthologised and translated.

A performance version of his most recent collection, The Glass Aisle (Seren), featuring songs co-written with Stornoway frontman Brian Briggs, has toured UK festivals. Born in Aberystwyth, Henry is bilingual and now lives in the Black Mountains, Powys.