Les has performed across the globe, with work published or broadcast in 39 countries, 17 languages, and over 500 outlets.
Author of 15 poetry collections, including Time Taken – New & Selected (Puncher & Wattmann, 2022), Les is also the creative force behind Meuse Press, bringing poetry to buses, rivers, and unexpected places.
Latest achievements: editing Class (2024) and receiving the 2024 Boao International Lifetime Achievement Award.
Hear Les at the Festival during guest poet sessions on