Andy Brown

Professor Andy Brown is a well-known poet, poetry commentator, novelist, and eco-critcal writer. His most recent books of poetry include Bloodlines, Baikal Zen, Watersong, and Casket. His major study of literary and artistic tree climbers THE TREE CLIMBING CURE is published by Bloomsbury, exploring literary, artistic and natural-world benefits of tree climbing for mental health. Andy has published two historical novels, APPLES AND PRAYERS and THE MIDNIGHT MECHANIC, which explores Victorian sanitation, sewerage and the guano trade. He writes regular reviews and articles for a range of literary journals. Andy is a Professor of Creative & Critical Writing, and Director of the MA Creative Writing programme at the University of Exeter.  He is also a well-known performer and singer-songwriter around the South West of England.