Tom Bryan was born in Canada in 1950, but has been long resident in Scotland, his mother’s country. He is a widely published and broadcast poet, fiction and non-fiction writer. Writer-in-Residence in Aberdeenshire, Scottish Borders, and currently, Brownsbank Writing Fellow. Has edited three literary magazines and was the founder of “The Eildon Tree”. Has edited anthologies as well.
To date, three published collections of poetry, three non-fiction books, a small book of short stories and a novel, with work appearing regularly in small presses and anthologies. Plays a bit of harmonica and writes songs and has also had a dramatic piece about Thomas the Rhymer performed in the Borders, the Highlands and the State Theatre in Tula, Russia. Has two grown children, lives in Kelso with his partner, Lis Lee, also a playwright and poet. Works throughout South Lanarkshire from his working base at Brownsbank Cottage