John Siddique - Full Blood
The Oakham Festival is delighted to welcome John Siddique to Oakham for an evening poetry reading. John Siddique is the bestselling author of Full Blood, Recital – An Almanac, Poems From A Northern Soul, and The Prize. His poetry collection Don’t Wear It On Your Head is a perennial favourite with younger readers. He is the co-author of the story/memoir Four Fathers. 'Each word is to be savoured like a sip of forbidden wine.’ The Dawn: Books & Authors
'A stellar British poet' The Spectator
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John Siddique's writing has the advantage of being true. He is the bestselling author of Full Blood, Recital – An Almanac, Poems From A Northern Soul, and The Prize. His children's collection Don’t Wear It On Your Head is a perennial favourite with younger readers. He is the co-author of the story/memoir Four Fathers.
His poems, essays and articles have featured in Granta, The Guardian, Poetry Review, The Rialto and on BBC Radio 4. The Spectator refers to him as 'A stellar British poet.’The Times of India calls him 'Rebellious by nature, pure at heart.' Acclaimed novelist Bina Shah says he is 'One of the best poets of our generation.'
Siddique is well known for his captivating readings, and his infectious love of literature. This highly influential writer has worked with The British Council, PEN, The Arvon Foundation, The Poetry Society and London 2012. He is the former British Council Writer-in-Residence at California State University, Los Angeles. Think-Tank QED considers John to be one of the 21 most influential British people with South Asian heritage. John was awarded the title of Honorary Creative Writing Fellow by Leicester University in recognition of his contributions to literature.
'John Siddique's writing brims with verve, depth and pathos' - The Big Issue
