John Siddique FRSA is a poet, essayist and author. The Spectator describes him as ‘A Stellar British Poet,’ and ‘The Times of India calls him 'Rebellious by nature, pure at heart.' He is the author of Full Blood, Recital – An Almanac, Poems From A Northern Soul, and The Prize. His poetry collection Don’t Wear It On Your Head is a perennial favourite with younger readers. He is the co-author of the story/memoir Four Fathers.

His poems, essays and articles have featured in Granta, The Guardian, Poetry Review, The Rialto and on BBC Radio 4. Acclaimed novelist Bina Shah says he is 'One of the best poets of our generation.' Jackie Kay speaks of Siddique’s writing as being ‘A brilliant balancing act.’

He a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and is a Consultant Royal Literary Fund Fellow. John is the former British Council Writer-in-Residence at California State University - Los Angeles, and he holds the title of Honorary Creative Writing Fellow at Leicester University.