We are delighted that Lemn Sissay is Arvon's Education Ambassador.

Lemn speaks out on Arvon's behalf about our work with under-18s from schools and youth groups - having attended an Arvon course himself, as a young writer.

Lemn Sissay’s poetry books include Rebel Without Applause (Bloodaxe Books), Morning Breaks in the Elevator (Payback) and a book of children’s poems, The Emperor’s Watchmaker (Bloomsbury). Visit www.lemnsissay.com.