Everyday for 10 years, Lemn Sissay rose at dawn and wrote a four line poem. Out of that resource of thousands, he selected ...

When Sissay was 12, he was given back to social services by his foster family who had taken him in as a baby. He knew from ...

After seven years spent inspiring our community as Chancellor of The University of Manchester, we reflect on the immense impact Lemn Sissay OBE has had during his tenure. From his challenging early ...

Factory International, the organisation behind Manchester’s landmark cultural venue Aviva Studios and the biennial Manchester International Festival (MIF), confirms the appointment ...

Esteemed poet and former Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Lemn Sissay OBE, has been unveiled as a returning judge for the 2025 edition of the annual Micropoetry competition. As the honorary ...