Roddy Lumsden

Roddy Lumsden has published four books of poetry, most recently Mischief Night - New & Selected Poems(Bloodaxe). Originally from Scotland, he lives in London where he teaches at City University and other colleges. He has done editing work on several prize-winning poetry collections and is organiser and host of the reading series BroadCast in London.

Former Vice Chair of the Poetry Society, he was awarded an ACE International Fellowship in Canada in 2001. He has also carried out several residency projects, including being poet-in-residence to the music industry and in a five-star hotel and golf resort. He works as a puzzle and quiz writer for BBC MindGames magazine.