John Davies

Born in 1944, John Davies was brought up in Port Talbot, south Wales, and in Prestatyn where he taught English. He has also taught in Michigan and Washington. In 1986 The Visitor's Book, his third collection, was joint winner of the Poetry Society's major award, the Alice Hunt Bartlett Prize. John Davies is also a talented wood carver. For more information about John Davies visit his website www.birdsinthewood.co.uk.

John is editor of the short story collection The Green Bridge which is the latest title to be redesigned for the Seren Classics series.