Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay is a British poet, author, and broadcaster. Born in Wigan in 1967, he was raised in foster care and children's homes, experiences he has written about extensively, including in his memoir My Name Is Why. He has been Chancellor of the University of Manchester since 2015 and was appointed an MBE and then an OBE for services to literature. His poetry is displayed publicly across Manchester and beyond.