
Blake Morrison
Blake Morrison is an accomplished British poet, novelist, and memoirist, known for his exploration of personal and familial themes in his writing. His works often delve into the complexities of memory, loss, and identity, making him a significant voice in contemporary literature.
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Blake Morrison is the author who led the life-writing component of Alan Davies' master's degree course.
‘I talk about what my father did, and how I had him arrested’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-08-01
Blake Morrison discovered his parents' correspondence from the second world war era.
Iris Murdoch went to pains to hide poems on her bisexuality. Was it wrong to publish them? – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2025-12-26
Blake Morrison noted that North met with unprecedented acclaim upon its publication.
Poetic landmark ‘came most intensely out of the first shock of the Troubles’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2025-06-01
Blake Morrison wrote about the terrible experience of losing a younger sister.
When my sister died, it wasn’t just her own childhood memories that disappeared. Mine did too | Jason HazeleyThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-02-24


























