John Siddique

john siddique is the bestselling author of recital – an almanac, poems from a northern soul and the prize. he is the co-author of the story/memoir four fathers. he has contributed poems, essays and articles to many publications, including the the guardian, poetry review, the rialto, and magma. the prize, published to wide acclaim in 2005, was nominated for the forward prize. his children’s book don’t wear it on your head was shortlisted for the clpe poetry award in 2007. on publication in 2009, recital was called “one of the most important british poetry books of the last twenty years” (lauri ramey, csula), and “the most astonishing and mature work of his career to date” (dr. claire chambers, leeds met). john siddique was the british council writer-in-residence at california state university, los angeles 2009. he is currently undertaking a commission for manchester city art galleries, and his new book full blood will be out in 2011