Paul Millicheap aka Brian Bilston - Poet

Paul, who writes under the name Brian Bilston and rarely shows his face, graduated from Swansea with a BA in History in 1991. His poems have earned him the nicknames the 'Poet Laureate of Twitter' and the 'Banksy of Poetry', and he has published multiple collections, including You Took the Last Bus Home, Alexa and Days Like These. He has also written a novel, Diary of a Somebody, which was shortlisted for a Costa First Novel Award. In this episode he talks Andy Bush about how he came into poetry late, the steps in his career that took him there, and the vibrant music scene at Swansea that played a key role in his time studying at the University. If Paul's story inspires you and you would like to experience Swansea for yourself, you can visit Swansea University on an open day and see where it all begins. ⁠⁠Find out more here.⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices