Peter Burgham

Peter Burgham was born and raised in Liverpool, of mixed English/Welsh descent. His versatile, accessible and distinctive writing style has been recognised through success in numerous UK literary competitions, including many of the poems in his debut collection Bird's Eye View, recently recommended by New Writing North. 

His 11 collections include a unique series of photo-poems under the banner Pause and Rewind, providing a sort of 'tour guide in verse' of different locations eg Liverpool, York, Haxby, France.

His latest work Connections (published Nov 2023) is an unconventional look in verse at the impact of railways on British society - part poetry, part social history. Forthcoming in Sept 2024 is Nexus, a poetic tale of our times from 1900 to the present day, based around the presiding spirit that passes from one generation to the next - a collection of deceptively simple yet interwoven poems.

A fan of traditional humorous light verse and rhyme, in the style of say Roger McGough or Brian Bilston, he has had frequent success at the Yeovil 'Writing Without Restrictions' annual competition (3rd in 2017, top 10 in 2018, commended in 2016). As well as winning the Buxton Poetry competition in 2017, he has been placed or commended in several other poetry competitions eg Southport, Wirral, and Bedford. More poetry and links to other creative arts can be found on the website www.burg34.com.