Warwick Poet Laureate 2009 - 2010

We are delighted that Marg Roberts from Leamington Spa has been crowned Poet Laureate.

Marg Roberts has lived in Warwickshire for most of her married life. She worked in the Probation Service before obtaining a Creative Writing certificate (1998), during which she discovered the pleasure of writing and reading poetry. She reads poems for a variety of reasons. For their sounds, because they make her laugh, for their emotion, and because each reading reveals another level of meaning. She writes poems to describe experiences, whether personal or imagined.

She has been a member of Cannon Poets (Birmingham) for several years and some of her poems have been published in local small presses. She enjoys writing short stories and novels. She has just completed an MA in Creative Writing and is working on a novel, ‘Wrestling with Angels’. She relaxes by walking, cycling and meeting family and friends.