Roger Robinson

Roger Robinson

Author, OCM Bocas Prize Judge
Trinidad & Tobago, UK

Bio

Roger Robinson is a writer and performer who lives between London and Trinidad. His book A Portable Paradise (Peepal Tree Press) won the prestigious T. S. Eliot Prize 2019, and his first collection, The Butterfly Hotel, was shortlisted for The OCM Bocas Prize for Poetry. Roger is the lead vocalist for King Midas Sound, whose critically acclaimed debut album, Waiting for You was released on Hyperdub Records.

Awards

2019 TS Eliot PrizeT. S. Eliot Prize

Years Attended

2014 Adult’s Festival Participant, 2021 Bios & Bookmarks Participant, 2022 Adult’s Festival Participant, 2022 OCM Bocas Prize Head Judge
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