My name is Luke Wright. I’m a poet and broadcaster. Every year I produce a new poetry stage show and tour it across the UK and even to far-flung paces such as Australia and China. My current show just completed a sold out run at The Edinburgh Fringe. It’s called Luke Wright’s Cynical Ballads. The Scotsman had this to say:
“Timely, patriotic, touching and consistently funny, this outstanding show marries form and content in a way that defies superlative and leaves a choking gap within you when it finishes.” * * * * *
My poetry has been published in The Sunday Times, The Spectator, The Big Issue and many other poetry magazines. Nasty Little Press publish my books, the latest is a long poem about voter apathy and government duplicity called The Vile Ascent of Lucien Gore and What The People Did.
I also write poetry for films. Crash! Bang Wallow! won best animated short at Cannes in 2010. The Seven Ages of Love (Channel 4), a documentary I made with Zara Hayes, was nominated for a Grierson Award.
I host and co-programme The Poetry Arena at Latitude Festival which hosts over 60 poets every year, making it the largest single poetry event in Europe. I also host and co-curate The Norwich Poetry Club.
I live in Bungay, Suffolk with my wife and son.
