Graham is a poet and writer who has spent the last 25 years teaching and facilitating creative writing workshops in a variety of settings, from universities and schools to hospitals, prisons and day-centres. He was the Lifelines facilitator for the Ledbury Poetry Festival for seven years, working with elderly people, and is a founder member of Lapidus, the international organisation for the promotion of the literary arts in personal development and healthcare. Graham has received two Arts Council of Wales writer’s bursaries, and has been a Scottish Arts Council Writing Fellow. He has published articles on writing and mental health and the art of memory: writing with the elderly. He is currently editing a book of young people’s writing from Wales and has recently published his selected poems: “Cennau’s Bell” (2005, The Collective Press). Graham lives in the Black Mountains of South Wales with his family.

Some comments on Graham’s work:

• ‘The day was inspirational and energising. We would not hesitate to recommend Graham to other organizations which work therapeutically or otherwise’ (Newport MIND)
  
• ‘Through our work together I feel I’ve gained refreshing insight into the relationship between mental health and creativity.’ (Angela Morton, poet and workshop leader)
  
• On “Cennau’s Bell”: ‘This is a remarkable work, an individual spectrum of poetic expression which outstrips many other attempts to give lyric voice to mythic characters’ (Chris Torrance, poet). ‘…the virtuoso work of a sophisticated craftsman who retains a simple religious quality’ (Jeff Nuttall, artist, poet, actor, critic).

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