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Biography

​George Stanworth was born in 1975 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

He has written poetry since his school-days and edited a poetry section for his University newspaper.

More recently, George has been featured on local BBC radio stations and BBC Wales. He has also had poems published in local newspapers as well as in anthologies and magazines.

In 2014 George was a finalist in the 'Lyrics Only' section of the UK Songwriting Finalist with his lyric
'The Wonder Of My Life'.
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George has performed at many open mic nights throughout the country and also at the Edinburgh Fringe.

He was also a founding member of FLIP Theatre Workshops.
 
George is also available to run School poetry workshops as he is DBS checked and previously inspired children to write amazing poetry at schools in Shropshire and Worcestershire.

George Stanworth in Berkhamsted library

Below is the recording of a local radio show I was on during Aug 2018

Sarah Lowther Show - 2018 - George Stanworth
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Below is the recording of a local radio show I was invited on in November 2016. I am introduced around the 10 minute 30 second mark.

Sarah Lowther Radio Show - George Stanworth
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Sarah Lowther Radio Show - George Stanworth
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Achievements

 

2024​​​     

  • Published in Shropshire Star newspaper

  • 2 Poems published in Dreich magazine

  • Poem about Dunstable Downs published on National Trust Instagram page

  • Poetry Interview and feature on BBC Three Counties Radio

  • Semi-Finalist in 'Lyrics Only' section of UK Songwriting Contest

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2023

  • Comedy poem published on 'Defenestration' Online

  • Poem published on 'Lighten Up' Online website

  • Featured on BBC Upload​​

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2015 -2022

  • Led Children's poetry workshops at 'The Aston                      Clinton Beer Festival'

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  •  Led an hour's evening of satirical poetry and song                    at Pontesbury Primary school

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  • Ran poetry workshops at Pontesbury Primary                              School

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  • In December I had a poem published in 'LightenUp Online'  https://www.lightenup-                                         online.co.uk/index.php/issue-40-december- 2017/1317-interval-one-assorted-squiblings

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  • Read poems at the Little Rascals children's nursery in Hemel Hempstead​

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  • Ran a poetry evening at a local WI group.​

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  • Invited on to Radio Dacorum to talk about my poetry​

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  • Assisted in the judging of a children's poetry                                    competition for BBC Hereford and Worcester.​

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  • Finalist in the 'Lyrics Only' Section of the UK                                  Songwriting competition with my lyric 'The  Wonder Of My Life'

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  • Hosted a poetry event at a café in Hemel Hempstead

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  • Desert Hearts published my satirical poetry book called 'A Floristry of Palpitations'

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  • Two semi-final positions in the 'Lyrics Only' Section of the UK Songwriting competition.​​

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