Lemn Sissay brings together a stunning new collection, Morning Breaks in the Elevator. In Sissay’s work, we witness declamation being honed and brought to fine art, establishing his reputation as one of the UK’s foremost poets as he ably moves from loud protest through to quiet reflection.
About the author
Lemn Sissay is a BAFTA-nominated, award-winning writer and broadcaster. He has authored collections of poetry and plays and his memoir My Name Is Why was a number one Sunday Times bestseller. His Landmark poems are visible in London, Manchester, Huddersfield and Addis Ababa. He has been made an Honorary Doctor by the universities of Manchester, Kent, Essex, Huddersfield and Brunel, and in 2019 he was awarded the PEN Pinter Prize. He received an MBE in 2010 and an OBE in 2021 for services to literature and charity. In 2023, Sissay was awarded the Freedom of the City of London. He is British and Ethiopian.@lemnsissay | lemnsissay.com
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