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Away from his own writing and performance he's collaborating with the editors of Spine magazine to host Letterbomb - Leeds city centre's new open mic poetry event aimed at encouraging emerging talent to take to the stage.

He also delivers workshops developing drama, poetry and creative writing skills within a variety of settings: colleges, universities, schools, community groups and literary events around the country. If you'd like to know more about his educational work click here.

Gareth is a prize-winning poet, performer and playwright. He appears at events ranging from intimate readings at cafes and bars to renowned literature festivals, collaborating with the audience to create a truly unique spoken word experience that alternates between the disarmingly endearing, the riotously funny and the blisteringly intense.

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Brudenell Social Club, Leeds - photograph by Caroline Bonser