Lemn Sissay is a British poet, playwright and performer. He has published several collections of poetry and reads his poems to audiences all over the world. His plays have been produced on the stage, radio and television and his work was recognised by the Queen when he received an MBE for his services to literature in the 2010 New Year Honours. He is an Honourary Doctor of Letters at the University of Hudderfield and an Assosiate Artists at the Southbank Centre.