Sean O'Brien

Sean O’Brien’s eleventh collection of poems, Embark, was published by Picador in 2022. His chapbook Impasse: for Jules Maigret appeared in May from Hercules Editions. A pamphlet, Otherwise, is to be published in the autumn by Dare-Gale. The recipient of numerous awards, he is Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing at Newcastle University.



Sean O'Brien's work featured in Stand Magazine comprises seven contributions of poetry, two articles, and one review, over a period of 26 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
Poetry Collection in Stand 238, 21(2) (2023) Four Poems
Poetry Collection in Stand 241, 22(1) (2024) Four Poems
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