Matt Abbott

Matt Abbott is a Wakefield-born poet, educator, and activist. His ‘grown-up’ themes tend to centre around identity, socio-political issues, and kitchen sink realism, while his poetry for children centres around playful rebellion, challenging societal stereotypes, and facing the struggles of modern life. He is also known for being the lyricist/frontman in indie band Skint & Demoralised and for running spoken word record label Nymphs & Thugs – recently evolved into LIVEwire Poetry.