Stephen Lightbown Author

Stephen Lightbown is a Blackburn born, Bristol based poet and disability rights champion. Paralysed following an accident in 1996 when he was 16 Stephen uses his poems to give a voice to his disability. He has spoken at events across the UK and at festivals such as Shambala, Womad, Verve Poetry Festival and Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival. In addition, Stephen has read internationally in San Antonio, Texas. His poems have been widely anthologised and The Last Custodian is Stephen's second poetry collection.