About Brian Johnstone

Brian Johnstone is a poet, writer and performer from Fife. His work has appeared throughout Scotland, in the UK, America and various European countries. He has published six collections to date, his latest being "Dry Stone Work" (Arc, 2014). "Terra Incognita" (L’Officina, Vicenza) a small collection in Italian translation was published in 2009, his poetry now having been translated into more than ten different languages. He has frequently collaborated with artists in other media, and is well known for his poetry & jazz performances with Trio Verso. A founder and former Festival Director of StAnza: Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, he has appeared at international poetry festivals from Macedonia to Nicaragua, as well as at many festivals and venues across the UK. View all posts by Brian Johnstone →