Sean O'Brien

Sean O’Brien’s eleventh book of poems, Embark, is due to be published by Picador in late 2022. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the T.S. Eliot and Forward Prizes. He is Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing at Newcastle University.



Sean O'Brien's work featured in Stand Magazine comprises five contributions of poetry, two articles, and one review, over a period of 24 years.
Further Reading
Article in Stand 165, 1(3) (1999) Lines on Mr. Porter's Birthday
Review in Stand 165, 1(3) (1999) on John Goodby, Michael Laskey, Anne Haverty and Harry Gates
Article in Stand 169, 2(3) (2000) The Railway Sleeper
Poetry Collection in Stand 204, 12(4) (2014) Poem
Poetry Collection in Stand 216, 15(4) (2017) Poem
Poetry Collection in Stand 224, 17(4) (2019) Poem
Poetry Collection in Stand 230, 19(2) (2021) Five Poems
Poetry Collection in Stand 234, 20(2) (2022) Three Poems
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