Media pack: Adrian Johnson.
Adrian Johnson – what he does and could do for you, soon!
Adrian Johnson is a writer, poet and storyteller that lives in Smethwick, England.
Birmingham’s Poet Laureate 2009/2010
On National Poetry day, 8 October 2009, he became Birmingham City Council’s poet laureate – an honorary one year position and is writer in residence - at Digbeth coach station.
You can see him in action by clicking the links, below, then, imagine him at work at your school, college, conference, festival or residency with you, because he is available, to do a great job, with words, energy and enthusiasm. Just call: m. 07929291589.
BBC Midlands Today, TV News
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx9JBuBCze4
BBC Website
A new poet laureate for Birmingham:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/8297345.stm
Arts Council England, interview:
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/news/new-birmingham-poet-laureate-announced
Youtube:
‘Deep Mercia’ – a piece about the Staffordshire Hoard – 5 kilos of treasure!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDDY3b3UsTw
‘Happy Shopper’ – a short fun piece about shopping!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaCw5B-dpXU
‘Love and Taxes’ – the live literature show that explores the drama and revolt of 1990. Playing at Wolverhampton Arena: 11 Dec 2009 and Ludlow Assembly rooms: 5 March 2010. More dates available for Spring/Summer 2010.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukR3ACZAo-o
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Novel
In 2008 Adrian completed his first novel – ‘Love and taxes’ and the stage, musical adaptation of this work appears at the Wolverhampton Arena on 11 December, 2009 and goes onto
Adrian is a member of the National Association of Literature Development and his production company ‘kindandgenerous’ devised the UK’s first laureate for storytelling (Taffy Thomas, MBE) which goes live in January, 2010.
Education
In 1997 earned a first class honours degree in English, Politics and Arts Management at De Montfort University, Leicester.
He was Northamptonshire Libraries first and award winning Literature Development Officer in 1991 -'94.
Heroes
Adrian’s poetry heroes include Henry Normal, Wendy Cope, Carol Ann Duffy, Michael Rosen, Adrian Mitchell, Charles Bukowski, Benjamin Zephaniah, Moqapi Selassie, Billie Collins, Dreadlockalien, Simon Pitt and Liz Lochhead.
Adrian takes responsibility for projects and activities concerned with developing publishing, literature festivals, storytelling, writer development and work with public libraries across the West Midlands as the literature officer for Arts Council England.
Adrian’s work has been published in The Guardian, Poetry News, Horizon Magazine, Public Library Journal, NALD online, Cannongate Books online journal and assorted poetry magazines:
October 2009
Adrian Johnson is a writer, poet and storyteller that lives in Smethwick, England.
Birmingham’s Poet Laureate 2009/2010
On National Poetry day, 8 October 2009, he became Birmingham City Council’s poet laureate – an honorary one year position and is writer in residence - at Digbeth coach station.
You can see him in action by clicking the links, below, then, imagine him at work at your school, college, conference, festival or residency with you, because he is available, to do a great job, with words, energy and enthusiasm. Just call: m. 07929291589.
BBC Midlands Today, TV News
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx9JBuBCze4
BBC Website
A new poet laureate for Birmingham:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/8297345.stm
Arts Council England, interview:
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/news/new-birmingham-poet-laureate-announced
Youtube:
‘Deep Mercia’ – a piece about the Staffordshire Hoard – 5 kilos of treasure!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDDY3b3UsTw
‘Happy Shopper’ – a short fun piece about shopping!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaCw5B-dpXU
‘Love and Taxes’ – the live literature show that explores the drama and revolt of 1990. Playing at Wolverhampton Arena: 11 Dec 2009 and Ludlow Assembly rooms: 5 March 2010. More dates available for Spring/Summer 2010.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukR3ACZAo-o
More
Novel
In 2008 Adrian completed his first novel – ‘Love and taxes’ and the stage, musical adaptation of this work appears at the Wolverhampton Arena on 11 December, 2009 and goes onto
Adrian is a member of the National Association of Literature Development and his production company ‘kindandgenerous’ devised the UK’s first laureate for storytelling (Taffy Thomas, MBE) which goes live in January, 2010.
Education
In 1997 earned a first class honours degree in English, Politics and Arts Management at De Montfort University, Leicester.
He was Northamptonshire Libraries first and award winning Literature Development Officer in 1991 -'94.
Heroes
Adrian’s poetry heroes include Henry Normal, Wendy Cope, Carol Ann Duffy, Michael Rosen, Adrian Mitchell, Charles Bukowski, Benjamin Zephaniah, Moqapi Selassie, Billie Collins, Dreadlockalien, Simon Pitt and Liz Lochhead.
Adrian takes responsibility for projects and activities concerned with developing publishing, literature festivals, storytelling, writer development and work with public libraries across the West Midlands as the literature officer for Arts Council England.
Adrian’s work has been published in The Guardian, Poetry News, Horizon Magazine, Public Library Journal, NALD online, Cannongate Books online journal and assorted poetry magazines:
October 2009