Simon Berry was born in the Midlands, educated in Yorkshire, and worked for many years in Glasgow as a journalist , translator and writer.

 

Former President of Scottish PEN and book pages editor on The Scotsman.

 

He also lived in Sicily and Cyprus.

 

Now lives in the Highlands and a member of the award-winning Ross-shire Writers Group.

 

He had his first collection of poems published in 2014 (A Mask for Grieving & other poems, FTRR Press). Has also written a biography of Victorian city poet Alexander Smith (Applauding Thunder 2013).

 

He's currently working on his memoirs, working title If I’m Honest.