Born in Derby but based in Manchester, Rory moves between the worlds of poetry, music and theatre. A former teacher and youth worker, Rory was a part of the BBC New Creatives scheme in 2020, and is currently part of South Banks 2022 New Poets Collective.
Rory has published his first collection with Bearded Badger press, and has a second coming out with Verve Press in April 2023. His first two person show ‘This Town’ has been showcased at Contact & Derby Theatre in March 2023.
