At the age of 53 Jeff left his job in IT and became a student at Newcastle University where he obtained a Master’s degree in Poetry and Creative Writing. He spent the next 13 years running Radikal Words working in schools, prisons and community centres running workshops and writer's groups..  

He has performed his poetry at many venues around the UK and Europe including the Prague Fringe Festival and the Bristol Poetry Festival. He was the founder and organiser of the Poetry Vandals. He organises poetry events including The Great Northern Slam at Northern Stage and is a regular performer at venues throughout the UK in SW France.

Jeff’s work has appeared in many anthologies. He has written for a number of magazines. His first complete collection “Doors” was published in 2006 and  “Toe in The Tarn” in 2012.  His collection “Infinite Threads” a collaboration with photographer Chris Collister was published in 2021.

A big thanks to those who have helped me with Telling Tales. Their advice support and encouragement have been invaluable and very much appreciated. 


Lynda Price Editor
Clare Winter We Are Juniper graphics design
James Seabright Photographer

Christian Bieck Script revisions
Joyce Dowson Script Revisions
Rose Poole Script Revisions
Clare Brigstocke Script Revisions
Francis Connor Script Revisions

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